rear guard; defender
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
rear guard; troops covering the rear during a march
Military terminology referring to the protective force at the end of a marching column.
Hòu后
wèi卫
bù部
duì队
fù负
zé责
yǎn掩
hù护
zhǔ主
lì力
chè撤
tuì退
。
The rear guard is responsible for covering the main force's retreat.
Zhēn侦
chá察
lián连
dān担
rèn任
zhè这
cì次
xíng行
jūn军
de的
hòu后
wèi卫
。
The reconnaissance company is serving as the rear guard for this march.
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Hòu后
wèi卫
bì必
xū须
bǎo保
chí持
jǐng警
tì惕
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
dí敌
rén人
zhuī追
jī击
。
The rear guard must remain vigilant to prevent enemy pursuit.
noun
defender; back (in basketball, soccer, etc.)
Used in various team sports to refer to defensive positions.
Tā他
shì是
qiú球
duì队
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
hòu后
wèi卫
。
He is the team's key defender.
Lán篮
qiú球
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
kòng控
qiú球
hòu后
wèi卫
fù负
zé责
zǔ组
zhī织
jìn进
gōng攻
。
In basketball, the point guard is responsible for organizing the offense.
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Zhè这
míng名
hòu后
wèi卫
fáng防
shǒu守
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
mì密
。
This defender guards very tightly.
Zú足
qiú球
hòu后
wèi卫
yào要
zǔ阻
zhǐ止
duì对
fāng方
qián前
fēng锋
shè射
mén门
。
Soccer defenders must stop the opposing forwards from shooting.