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TOPIK 6verb

비호하다

bihohada

비호해요 · 비호했어요 · 비호할 거예요 · 비호하세요

to shield, to protect (often wrongly), to cover for

Example

그 정치인은 비리 공무원을 비호했다는 의혹을 받았습니다.

The politician was suspected of covering for a corrupt official.

Word parts

비 shelter호 protect

Literally 'shelter and protect.'

Good to know

Usually negative: shielding someone who doesn't deserve protection.