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自衛

self-defense

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zi4wei4 • zìwèi

Meaning

Primary

self-defense

Alternatives

self-defence

Mnemonic

自衛 Self-defense is the act of 衛 defending your 自 self from outward harm.

Usage

自衛 還擊

fight in self-defense

自衛 戰爭

war of self-defense