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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


學校 教 大家 基本 的 自衛 方法。

The school teaches everyone basic self-defense techniques.

學會 自衛, 可以 幫助 人們 保護 自己。

Learning self-defense can help people protect themselves.

警察 建議 他 學習 自衛 技巧。

The police officer recommended that he learn self-defense techniques.