Ideographic: Guarding 扌 a home 户; 户 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for :

  • - to protectto protect
  • - to defend
  • - to safeguard
  • - protection
  • - Classifiers: 种 to defend
  • - to safeguard
  • - to protect
  • - to uphold
  • - to maintainto endorse
  • - to supportto cherish
  • - to treasure
  • - to take care of
  • - to love and protectto nurse
  • - to tend and protect