wèi

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 自卫

自卫 means to defend oneself; to engage in self-defense. Pronounced zì wèi. HSK 7-9.

  • to defend oneself; to engage in self-defense

Definitions & Examples

Miàn
duì
 
jìn
xíng
le
wèi
 

He acted in self-defense when faced with an attack.

Zhè
shì
wèi
le
wèi
ér
cǎi
de
xíng
dòng
 

This action was taken for self-defense.

liàn
shù
zhǔ
yào
shì
wèi
le
wèi
 

She practices martial arts primarily for self-defense.

Zhèng
dàng
fáng
wèi
shì
de
wèi
xíng
wéi
 

Justifiable self-defense is a legal act of protection.