包庇 (bāobì) · to cover up for

包庇 (bāobì) means “to cover up for; to shield (wrongdoing)”. It is written with 2 characters: 包 (bag) + 庇 (cover). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 包庇 is built

The characters

包 bāo · bag

What 包 is made of

勹bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
巳sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke

Origin hint: To swaddle 勹 a baby 巳; 勹 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

庇 bì · cover

What 庇 is made of

广guǎng — broad
- 丶 — dot
- 厂chǎng — cliff
比bǐ — to compare
- 匕bǐ — spoon
  - 乚 — hook stroke
  - 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕bǐ — spoon
  - 乚 — hook stroke
  - 丿 — falling stroke

Example sentences

老师不应该包庇犯错的学生。Lǎoshī bù yīnggāi bāobì fàn cuò de xuésheng.Teachers shouldn't cover up for students who misbehave.

他因为包庇朋友受到了批评。Tā yīnwèi bāobì péngyou shòudào le pīpíng.He was criticised for covering up for his friend.

Questions about 包庇

What does 包庇 mean?

包庇 (bāobì) means “to cover up for; to shield (wrongdoing)”.

How do you pronounce 包庇?

包庇 is pronounced bāobì.

Which HSK level is 包庇?

包庇 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 5: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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