English–Chinese
“defend” in Chinese
How to say “defend” in Chinese
“Defend” in Chinese is 保卫 (bǎo wèi).
Actively keep a person, place, or valued area safe by holding off an outside threat.
Example sentences with 保卫
公民有责任保卫国家。gōng mín yǒu zé rèn bǎo wèi guó jiā
Citizens have a responsibility to defend the country.
Tips for using 保卫
- The word has a strong public or organized tone, so it appears naturally in talk about national security, shared spaces, and important facilities.
Other Chinese words for “defend”
我们要捍卫国家的安全。wǒ men yào hàn wèi guó jiā de ān quán
We must defend national security.
老师批评了他，我替他辩护。lǎo shī pī píng le tā wǒ tì tā biàn hù
The teacher criticized him, and I defended him.
他们必须防卫边境。tā men bì xū fáng wèi biān jìng
They must defend the border.
你负责防守，我来进攻。nǐ fù zé fáng shǒu wǒ lái jìn gōng
You're in charge of defending, and I'll handle the attack.