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防卫

HSK 7-9Word · Verb · NounTraditional防衛

defend; guard; self-defense

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to defend; to guard; to protect against

neutral

Used for both military defense and civilian protection against harm.

Jūn军
duì队
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
rèn任
wu务
shì是
fáng防
wèi卫
guó国
tǔ土
 。

The army's main task is to defend the homeland.

Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
bǎo堡
de的
fáng防
wèi卫
fēi非
cháng常
jiān坚
gù固
 。

The defenses of this castle are very strong.

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Jiā加
qiáng强
fáng防
wèi卫
lì力
liàng量
shì是
dāng当
wù务
zhī之
jí急
 。

Strengthening defense capabilities is a top priority.

2.

noun

self-defense (legal term); defense; protection

neutral

Specifically refers to the legal right or action of protecting oneself from unlawful violence. It appears in the phrase '正当防卫' (justifiable self-defense).

Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
bèi被
rèn认
dìng定
wéi为
zhèng正
dàng当
fáng防
wèi卫
 。

His actions were recognized as justifiable self-defense.

Zài在
jǐn紧
jí急
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
 ，
gè个
rén人
yǒu有
quán权
jìn进
xíng行
fáng防
wèi卫
 。

In an emergency, an individual has the right to act in self-defense.