HSK · Level 37
120 words
Chinese word
保卫
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǎo wèi
Meaning
- verbdefend
Example
我们要保卫自己的家园。wǒ men yào bǎo wèi zì jǐ de jiā yuán
We need to defend our homeland.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Actively keep a person, place, or valued area safe by holding off an outside threat.
Common phrases
保卫国家bǎo wèi guó jiā
defend the country
保卫家园bǎo wèi jiā yuán
defend one's homeland
保卫和平bǎo wèi hé píng
defend peace
Similar words
保护bǎo hù: Take steps to prevent a person or thing from being harmed or damaged.
防御fáng yù: Resist an enemy attack with force or planned defensive methods.
防守fáng shǒu: Hold and protect a position while facing enemy entry or attack.
守卫shǒu wèi: Keep watch around an important place to protect it from danger.
Definition in Chinese
采取行动或措施抵御攻击、侵害或破坏，以保护人、物或区域的安全。cái qǔ xíng dòng huò cuò shī dǐ yù gōng jī qīn hài huò pò huài yǐ bǎo hù rén wù huò qū yù de ān quán
Word origin
保卫 (bǎowèi, "defend") combines 保 (bǎo, "protect") and 卫 (wèi, "guard"), joining the ideas of keeping something safe and blocking danger.
Usage tips
- The word has a strong public or organized tone, so it appears naturally in talk about national security, shared spaces, and important facilities.