保卫

bǎo wèi

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to defend
2. to safeguard

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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攻击

gōng jī

to attack

指主动进攻

Related words

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守卫

shǒu wèi

to guard

具体指看守保卫某个地方

Synonyms

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保护

bǎo hù

to protect

强调守护使其不受损害

捍卫

hàn wèi

to defend

强调坚决维护，常用于抽象事物

Usage notes

Common mistakes

保卫通常用于具体的人或事物，如“保卫祖国”；而“捍卫”多用于抽象事物，如“捍卫尊严”。

Example Sentences

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士兵们保卫着国家的安全。

The soldiers are safeguarding the country's security.

我们誓死保卫祖国的每一寸国土。

We vow to defend every inch of our motherland's territory to the death.

他率领千军万马，保卫了国家。

He led a mighty army and defended the country.

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Words Containing 保卫

不列颠保卫战

bù liè diān bǎo wèi zhàn

see 不列顛戰役|不列颠战役[bù liè diān zhàn yì]

保卫祖国

bǎo wèi zǔ guó

to defend one's country

国内安全保卫局

guó nèi ān quán bǎo wèi jú

Domestic Security Protection Bureau, the department of the Ministry of Public Security responsible for dealing with dissidents, activists etc

Child Words of 保卫

Bulgaria