Writing
防御 (fáng yù) — how to say "defense" in Chinese
防御
Defense; to defend
verb
Character composition
防
to prevent, to guard against
御
to defend, to resist
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
防御能力
fángyù nénglì
defensive capability
积极防御
jījí fángyù
active defense
Examples
这个国家需要建立强大的防御系统。
This country needs to establish a strong defense system.
加强防御
Strengthen the defense.
Frequently asked questions
Defense meaning in Chinese
"defense" in Chinese is 防御 (fáng yù).
防御 meaning in English
防御 (fáng yù) means "Defense; to defend".
How is 防御 pronounced?
It is pronounced fáng yù (written as fang yu, fangyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "defense" in Chinese characters?
It is written 防御: 防 has 6 strokes, 御 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 防御?
防御 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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