Chinese

保衛

保卫

bǎowèi
Meaning: to defend; to safeguard
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

保衛
保
衛
保卫
保
卫

Example sentences

The soldiers swore to defend the country's safety to the death.
那些戰士為了保衛國家而犧牲了。
那些战士为了保卫国家而牺牲了。
Those warriors sacrificed themselves to defend the country.
保衛國家是軍人的職責。
保卫国家是军人的职责。
Defending the country is the duty of a soldier.
這支海軍艦隊正在保衛國家的領海。
这支海军舰队正在保卫国家的领海。
This naval fleet is defending the country's territorial waters.
保衛國家領土是士兵的職責。
保卫国家领土是士兵的职责。
Protecting the national territory is the duty of soldiers.
保衛國家，人人有責。
保卫国家，人人有责。
Protecting the country is everyone's responsibility.
軍人肩負著保衛國家的神聖使命。
军人肩负著保卫国家的神圣使命。
Soldiers shoulder the sacred mission of defending the country.
軍隊在邊界駐守，以保衛國家的安全。
军队在边界驻守，以保卫国家的安全。
The troops are stationed at the border to defend the country's security.
他為了保衛國家而壯烈犧牲了。
他为了保卫国家而壮烈牺牲了。
He sacrificed his life heroically to defend the country.
保衛國家是軍人的天職。
保卫国家是军人的天职。
Defending the country is a soldier's sacred duty.

Usage Notes

Used for defending a country, territory, or principles.

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