Definition
挡风遮雨 is a four-character set phrase (similar to a chengyu) meaning 'to shelter from wind and rain'. It is used both literally (a physical shelter) and figuratively (protecting someone from hardship or danger). The phrase is commonly used in contexts of caregiving, protection, and providing a safe haven.
idiom
to shelter someone from the elementsto give protection
Examples
- ，挡风遮雨。Zhè zuò lǎo fángzi suīrán pòjiù, què néng dǎng.This old house, though dilapidated, can still provide shelter from the wind and rain.
- ，挡风遮雨。Zuòwéi jiāzhǎng, wǒmen yào wèi háizi dǎng.As parents, we need to protect our children from hardship.
- ，挡风遮雨。Yílù shàng, tā yìzhí yòng zìjǐ de shēntǐ wèi wǒ dǎng.Along the way, he used his own body to shield me from the wind and rain.
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