Definition
遮风挡雨 is a four-character set phrase that literally means 'to block the wind and shelter from the rain'. It is used to describe something that provides physical or metaphorical protection — a house, an umbrella, a person's care, or a system that shields you from hardship. Unlike a simple verb, it's a fixed expression often used as a predicate or attribute.
f.e.
to keep out the wind and rainto provide shelter and protection (literal or figurative)
Examples
- ，遮风挡雨。Zhè suǒ fángzi suī xiǎo, dàn néng wèi wǒmen zhē fēng dǎng.Although this house is small, it can shelter us from the wind and rain.
- 遮风挡雨，。Yì bǎ hǎo de yǔsǎn kěyǐ zhē fēng dǎng, chūmén yí dìng yào dài zhe.A good umbrella can keep out the wind and rain, so be sure to bring one when you go out.
- 遮风挡雨，。Fùmǔ zǒng shì jìnlì wèi háizi zhē fēng dǎng, ràng tāmen jiànkāng chéngzhǎng.Parents always do their best to shield their children from hardship so they can grow up healthy.
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