扞卫 (hàn wèi) — to defend, to safeguard, to uphold (a principle, right, territory, or belief)
Definition
扞卫 is a formal, written verb meaning to defend or uphold abstract things like principles, rights, and dignity — stronger and more rhetorical than the everyday 保护.
verb
to defendto safeguardto uphold (a principle, right, territory, or belief)
Examples
- 扞卫。Měi yí wèi gōng mín dōu yǒu zé rèn hàn wèi guó jiā de lì yì.Every citizen has the duty to defend the interests of the country.
- 扞卫，。Tā men wèi le hàn wèi zì jǐ de xìn yǎng, bù xī fù chū yí qiè dài jià.They spared no expense to safeguard their beliefs.
- 扞卫。Zhè ge zǔ zhī zhì lì yú hàn wèi rén quán hé jī běn zì yóu.This organization is committed to upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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