hù shēn fú
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  • 1

    n.amulet; protective talisman

    • wǒ men dài zhe hù shēn fú yǐ qū xié

      我们护身符驱邪

      We wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits.

    • tā cóng páo zi xià miàn ná chū yī ge xiǎo xiǎo de jīn hù shēn fú

      袍子下面拿出护身符

      He brought forth a small gold amulet beneath his robe.

    • wǒ men lái dào zhè lǐ diào chá yī ge shī qiè de hù shēn fú

      我们来到这里调查失窃护身符

      We're down here investigating a stolen amulet.

  • 2

    n.metashield; a person or thing that protects one from punishment or censure

    • tā chéng le wǒ de hù shēn fú

      成了护身符

      It become a talisman for me.

    • zhè ge xiàng liàn shì tā de hù shēn fú

      这个项链护身符

      The necklace is her shield.

    • zhè zhǐ shǒu biǎo shì wǒ de hù shēn fú

      手表护身符

      This watch is my shield.

Word usage

  • "护身符" is often matched with measure word "个".
    • 护身符

      one talisman