self-defense; defend oneself
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to defend oneself; to engage in self-defense
neutralUsed in contexts of physical, legal, or verbal defense against an attack or threat. It is a legal and moral right in many contexts.
Miàn面
duì对
xí袭
jī击
，
tā他
jìn进
xíng行
le了
zì自
wèi卫
。
He acted in self-defense when faced with an attack.
Zhè这
shì是
wèi为
le了
zì自
wèi卫
ér而
cǎi采
qǔ取
de的
xíng行
dòng动
。
This action was taken for self-defense.
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Tā她
liàn练
wǔ武
shù术
zhǔ主
yào要
shì是
wèi为
le了
zì自
wèi卫
。
She practices martial arts primarily for self-defense.
Zhèng正
dàng当
fáng防
wèi卫
shì是
hé合
fǎ法
de的
zì自
wèi卫
xíng行
wéi为
。
Justifiable self-defense is a legal act of protection.