HSK · Level 39
120 words
Chinese word
防御
Pronunciation
Pinyinfáng yù
Meaning
- noundefense
Example
城墙的防御很坚固。chéng qiáng de fáng yù hěn jiān gù
The wall's defenses are very strong.
More examples
免疫系统的防御机制能够识别并清除病原体。miǎn yì xì tǒng de fáng yù jī zhì néng gòu shí bié bìng qīng chú bìng yuán tǐ
The immune system's defense mechanism can identify and eliminate pathogens.
Core concept
A line of resistance that holds back an approaching threat through a structure, a deployment, or a protective plan.
Common phrases
导弹防御系统dǎo dàn fáng yù xì tǒng
missile defense system
边境防御线biān jìng fáng yù xiàn
border defense line
防御机制fáng yù jī zhì
defense mechanism
Similar words
防守fáng shǒu: The act of stopping an attack by holding a defensive position or moving defensively.
保护bǎo hù: The act of keeping people or objects safe from injury or harm.
防护fáng hù: The use of barriers, coverings, or equipment to block direct outside danger.
保卫bǎo wèi: The guarding of important people or places to prevent entry or attack.
Definition in Chinese
为阻挡危险或敌对行为而采取的措施、手段或布置。wèi zú dǎng wēi xiǎn huò dí duì xíng wéi ér cái qǔ de cuò shī shǒu duàn huò bù zhì
Word origin
The compound 防 (fáng, "prevent") + 御 (yù, "ward off") forms 防御 (fángyù, "defense"), linking prevention with active resistance to danger.
Usage tips
- In sports commentary, it can refer to the defensive side of play, which gives a familiar setting for hearing the word outside military discussions.
Other meanings
- protectionnoun
- guardnoun
Opposites
- 侵袭qīn xíattacknoun
Related words
- 导弹防御dǎo dàn fáng yùmissile defensenoun
- 防御战fáng yù zhàndefensive battlenoun