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guard

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shou3wei4 shǒuwèi

Meaning


Primary

guard

Alternatives

to guard, guards, to protect, protect, to defend, defend

Mnemonic


A 守衛 guard is someone who 衛 defends or 守 guards a given place.

Usage


這 座 城堡 有 守衛。

This castle has guards.

這 些 守衛 薪水 很 好。

These guards are paid well.

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