后盾

• 拼音: hòu dùn
• 汉字拆解: 后 — rear; 盾 = 彳+ 目 + 十 — a shield (pictographic element: rectangular defensive object with eye-shaped decoration)

含义

Backup support; backing; a strong support behind one. Literally: a shield from the rear.

Figuratively refers to an entity — a person, organisation, or institution — that provides reliable support and protection from behind. Common in political, military, business, and personal contexts. 强大的后盾 (a powerful backing) is a frequent collocation. The metaphor evokes the image of someone protecting you from behind.

例句

1. 家人的理解与支持是她在艰难岁月中坚持前行的最坚实的后盾。
2. 这家初创公司背后有几家知名风险投资机构作为后盾，资金方面不存在太大的压力。
3. 国家强大的军事力量是维护边疆稳定和国家主权的重要后盾。

用法指南

语境: support, business, politics, military, personal relationships

语气: positive

正确说法

• 员工们知道工会会作为他们强有力的后盾，在劳资纠纷中保护他们的合法权益，因此谈判时腰板更硬了。(Knowing that the union would act as their powerful backer and protect their legitimate rights in any labour dispute, the employees negotiated with far greater confidence.)
• 良好的信用记录是他在银行申请贷款时最有力的后盾，使他能够顺利获得较低的利率和较高的额度。(A strong credit history was his most powerful asset when applying for a bank loan, enabling him to secure a lower interest rate and a higher credit limit without difficulty.)

错误说法

• 后盾 for a physical object used as protection — the word is used exclusively in the figurative sense of a person or institution that provides backing; use 防护 or 保障 for physical protection mechanisms

起源与历史

后 (behind; rear) + 盾 (shield) — a shield positioned at one's back, providing protection from the rear

文化背景

时代: Traditional to Modern

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal