defend; safeguard; protect
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to defend; to safeguard; to protect from violation or harm
formalOften used for defending abstract principles (peace, dignity) or large entities (country, homeland). Implies a proactive stance against threats.
Měi每
yī一
wèi位
gōng公
mín民
dōu都
yǒu有
yì义
wù务
bǎo保
wèi卫
zǔ祖
guó国
。
Every citizen has the duty to defend the motherland.
Gè各
guó国
yīng应
gòng共
tóng同
nǔ努
lì力
，
bǎo保
wèi卫
shì世
jiè界
hé和
píng平
。
All nations should work together to safeguard world peace.
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Xiǎo小
qū区
jiā加
qiáng强
le了
ān安
quán全
bǎo保
wèi卫
gōng工
zuò作
。
The residential complex has strengthened its security and protection work.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
shì誓
sǐ死
bǎo保
wèi卫
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
。
The soldiers vowed to defend this city to the death.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
shì是
wèi为
le了
bǎo保
wèi卫
rén人
mín民
de的
quán权
lì利
。
Laws exist to protect the rights of the people.