wèi卫（衛）
卫（衛）
common
verb
name
place
Meaning of 卫
卫 means to defend; to guard; to protect; a garrison; a military post (in the Ming Dynasty); now used in place names. Pronounced wèi.
- to defend; to guard; to protect
- a garrison; a military post (in the Ming Dynasty); now used in place names
- an ancient state during the Zhou Dynasty; located in parts of modern Hebei and Henan
Character Info
Radical行
Strokes3
Components
彳
韋
亍
Stroke Order
卫
Definitions & Examples
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
shì誓
sǐ死
bǎo保
wèi卫
guó国
jiā家
。
The soldiers swore to defend the country to the death.
Hàn捍
wèi卫
lǐng领
tǔ土
zhǔ主
quán权
shì是
jūn军
duì队
de的
zhí职
zé责
。
It is the army's duty to safeguard territorial sovereignty.
Zhè这
gè个
zǔ组
zhī织
zhì致
lì力
yú于
bǎo保
hù护
huán环
jìng境
。
This organization is dedicated to protecting the environment.
Tā他
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
wèi为
lái来
bīn宾
zuò做
bǎo保
wèi卫
。
He was providing security for guests at the door.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
dāng当
wèi为
zhèng正
yì义
ér而
wèi卫
。
We should stand up for justice.
Common Words
保卫 / 保衛bǎowèi
defend; safeguard; protect
卫生 / 衛生wèishēng
hygienic; sanitation; health
卫星 / 衛星wèixīng
natural satellite; artificial satellite
防卫 / 防衛fángwèi
defend; guard; self-defense
后卫 / 後衛hòuwèi
rear guard; defender
门卫 / 門衛ménwèi
gatekeeper; security guard
警卫 / 警衛jǐngwèi
guard; sentry; security
卫兵 / 衛兵wèibīng
guard; sentry
卫士 / 衛士wèishì
guard; bodyguard; defender
自卫 / 自衛zìwèi
self-defense; defend oneself