拥护 yōnghù to endorse
to endorse; to support
How to remember 拥护: 拥 to have + 护 to defend = to endorse.
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How it is used
- To support and endorse a leader, party, or policy - 拥护党的领导 (yōnghù dǎng de lǐngdǎo) support the Party's leadership.
- Political register with wholehearted, from-the-heart backing. Broader 支持 (zhīchí) works for supporting anything; 拥护 is reserved for leaders/causes.