包庇 bāobì to shield
to shield; to harbor; to cover up
怎么记住“包庇”: 包 parcel + 庇 cover = to shield.
汉字
用法
- To shield a wrongdoer from consequences - 包庇罪犯 (bāobì zuìfàn) harbor a criminal.
- Negative/legal; covering up someone's offense to protect them.
- Contrast 保护 (bǎohù, protect, neutral); 包庇 is wrongful cover-up.