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保駕護航

简保驾护航 · 繁保駕護航

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo jià hù háng

(idiom) to safeguard (sth)
to protect (sth)

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
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航: háng · sail; navigate; ship, boat
驾: jià · to drive, sail, fly; a cart, carriage
护: hù · protect, guard, defend, shelter

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3–4–4–2 · bao3 jia4 hu4 hang2

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(idiomatic) to escort; to protect

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