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Chinese dictionary
v.cover up one's mistake/shortcomings; shield a shortcoming/fault; side with the one who is in the wrong
做妈妈的对孩子护短没什么好处。
It does no good to a child to have his faults shielded by his mother.
想进步就不应该给自己护短。
If you want to improve, you shouldn't cover up your mistake.
孩子有了错误，做家长的不该护短。
Parents should not shield their children's faults.
护短是加倍的错误。
Justifying a fault doubles it.
Word usage
- Separable word"护" and "短" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他总是护自己孩子的短。
He always covers up his child's mistakes.
她是出于无奈，才撒谎护了短。
She has no choice but to lie to covers up the mistakes.
他秉公执法，从没护过短。
He has always been impartial in dispensing justice and never covered up the mistakes.