Chinese word

国防

Pronunciation

Pinyinguó fáng

Meaning

  • nounnational defense

Example

年轻人应该关心国防问题。nián qīng rén yīng gāi guān xīn guó fáng wèn tí

Young people should care about national defense issues.

Illustration for 国防 (national defense)

More examples

国家应加强国防建设，保障安全。guó jiā yīng jiā qiáng guó fáng jiàn shè bǎo zhàng ān quán

The country should strengthen national defense development to ensure security.

Core concept

The coordinated effort to keep a nation secure through protection, preparation, and action.

Common phrases

  • 国防意识guó fáng yì shí

    national defense awareness

  • 国防教育guó fáng jiào yù

    national defense education

  • 国防建设guó fáng jiàn shè

    national defense development

  • 国防预算guó fáng yù suàn

    national defense budget

Similar words

国家安全guó jiā ān quán: Protection of a nation's sovereignty and vital interests from threats within or beyond its borders.
军队jūn duì: A country's organized forces, under its command, for defense and combat.
军事jūn shì: Matters and activities involving military operations, tactics, and weapons.

Definition in Chinese

国家为防止外来侵略和其他安全威胁而采取的军事、政治、社会等方面的防护、准备与措施。guó jiā wèi fáng zhǐ wài lái qīn lüè hé qí tā ān quán wēi xié ér cái qǔ de jūn shì zhèng zhì shè huì děng fāng miàn de fáng hù zhǔn bèi yǔ cuò shī

Word origin

The compound 国 (guó, "country") + 防 (fáng, "prevent and protect") connects the idea of a nation with the measures taken to guard it.

Usage tips

  • 国防 (guófáng, "national defense") belongs more to public policy and news than to casual conversation, which gives speech containing it an official tone.

Opposites

Related words

  • 国防部guó fáng bùnational defense ministrynoun
  • 国防工业guó fáng gōng yènational defense industrynoun

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