defend; safeguard; uphold
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to defend; to safeguard; to uphold
formalUsed for defending abstract concepts like rights, sovereignty, dignity, or principles, often with a sense of determination and justice. Can also be used for defending physical territory.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
shì誓
sǐ死
hàn捍
wèi卫
zǔ祖
guó国
de的
lǐng领
tǔ土
。
The soldiers vowed to defend the motherland's territory with their lives.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
hàn捍
wèi卫
guó国
jiā家
de的
zūn尊
yán严
hé和
zhǔ主
quán权
。
We must safeguard the dignity and sovereignty of our nation.
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Lǜ律
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
wèi为
tā他
de的
dāng当
shì事
rén人
hàn捍
wèi卫
hé合
fǎ法
quán权
yì益
。
The lawyer is defending the legal rights and interests of his client.
Tā她
jué决
xīn心
hàn捍
wèi卫
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lǐ理
xiǎng想
hé和
xìn信
niàn念
。
She is determined to uphold her ideals and beliefs.
Hé和
píng平
xū需
yào要
dà大
jiā家
gòng共
tóng同
hàn捍
wèi卫
。
Peace requires everyone to defend it together.