护犊子 Traditional 護犢子 hù dú zi 🔊 to be unduly protective of one's own… + Keep this word Meanings hù dú zi 護犢子 (fig.) to be unduly protective of one's own (often to the point of excusing or defending their wrongdoing) Its characters 护hùto protect; to guardHSK 7–9犊dúcalf子zǐsonHSK 3