defend; guard against
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to guard; to defend; to be on guard
neutralOften used in military or security contexts to describe protecting a place or position from attack or intrusion.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
rì日
yè夜
fáng防
shǒu守
zhe着
biān边
jìng境
。
The soldiers guard the border day and night.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
bǎo堡
céng曾
jīng经
shì是
fáng防
shǒu守
yào要
dì地
。
This castle was once a key defensive position.
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Jiā加
qiáng强
wǎng网
luò络
ān安
quán全
fáng防
shǒu守
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
Strengthening cyber security defenses is crucial.
verb
to defend against; to guard against (an opponent's attack)
neutralCommonly used in sports (like basketball, soccer) or competitive contexts, referring to defensive strategies and actions.
Zhè这
ge个
lán篮
qiú球
duì队
de的
fáng防
shǒu守
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
mì密
。
This basketball team's defense is very tight.
Zài在
xià下
qí棋
shí时
，
nǐ你
bù不
jǐn仅
yào要
jìn进
gōng攻
，
yě也
yào要
xué学
huì会
fáng防
shǒu守
。
When playing chess, you must not only attack but also learn to defend.
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Miàn面
duì对
duì对
shǒu手
de的
měng猛
liè烈
jìn进
gōng攻
，
tā他
men们
fáng防
shǒu守
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
。
They defended well against the opponent's fierce attack.
Biàn辩
lùn论
sài赛
zhōng中
，
fáng防
shǒu守
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guān观
diǎn点
hé和
gōng攻
jī击
duì对
fāng方
de的
ruò弱
diǎn点
yī一
yàng样
zhòng重
yào要
。
In a debate, defending your own points is as important as attacking the opponent's weaknesses.