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How do you say "guardian" in Chinese?
守护者
shǒu hù zhě
In Chinese, "guardian" is 守护者 (shǒu hù zhě).
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Pronunciation
Voice this as "shǒu hù zhě" — third tone, then fourth tone, then third tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
守护者 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他的姑妈成了他的法定监护人。
tā de gū mā chéng le tā de fǎ dìng jiān hù rén 。
His aunt became his legal guardian.
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How to remember 守护者
Picture the scene from "His aunt became his legal guardian" — that image locks onto "shǒu hù zhě" for guardian.
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Questions about 守护者
How do you pronounce 守护者?
Voice this as "shǒu hù zhě" — third tone, then fourth tone, then third tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 守护者 formal or casual?
守护者 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 守护者 used in Chinese?
守护者 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他的姑妈成了他的法定监护人。 (His aunt became his legal guardian.).
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