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to defend

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

han4wei4 • hànwèi

Meaning


Primary

to defend

Alternatives

defend, defends, defending, defended, to protect, protect, to guard, guard

Mnemonic


捍卫 To defend has the same meaning as both of its characters 捍 to defend and 卫 to defend.

Usage


我们 必须 捍卫 自由。

We must defend freedom.

他 勇敢 地 捍卫 家园。

He bravely defended his homeland.

他们 为 捍卫 权利 而 战斗。

They fought to defend their rights.

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