Writing
自卫 (zì wèi) — how to say "self-defense" in Chinese
自卫
Self-defense
verb
Character composition
自
self
卫
to defend
Radicals / Keys
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
卩
Seal (device)
#26 · jié · 2 strokes
Collocations
正当自卫
zhèng dàng zì wèi
legitimate self-defense
自卫能力
zì wèi néng lì
self-defense ability
Examples
她为了自卫学会了武术。
She learned martial arts for self-defense.
他学习自卫。
He learns self-defense.
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Frequently asked questions
Self defense in Chinese
"self-defense" in Chinese is 自卫 (zì wèi).
Zi wei meaning in Chinese
自卫 (zì wèi) means "Self-defense".
How is 自卫 pronounced?
It is pronounced zì wèi (written as zi wei, ziwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "self-defense" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自卫: 自 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 自卫?
自卫 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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