Writing
防卫 (fáng wèi) — how to say "defense" in Chinese
防卫
Defense, protection
verb
Character composition
防
to defend
卫
to guard
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
卩
Seal (device)
#26 · jié · 2 strokes
Collocations
正当防卫
zhèngdàng fángwèi
lawful self-defense
Examples
军队负责国家的防卫工作。
The military is responsible for the country's defense.
国家需要防卫。
The country needs defense.
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Frequently asked questions
Defense meaning in Chinese
"defense" in Chinese is 防卫 (fáng wèi).
What does 防卫 mean in English?
防卫 (fáng wèi) means "Defense, protection".
How is 防卫 pronounced?
It is pronounced fáng wèi (written as fang wei, fangwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "defense" in Chinese characters?
It is written 防卫: 防 has 6 strokes, 卫 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 防卫?
防卫 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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