保卫 (bǎo wèi) — to defend, to safeguard
Definition
保卫 (bǎowèi) means 'to defend / safeguard' — used for large-scale subjects like a country, peace, or rights, more formal and militant than 保护. Compare 捍卫, which is even more emphatic and written.
verb
to defendto safeguard
Examples
- 保卫。Wǒ men yào nǔ lì bǎo wèi shì jiè hé píng.We must strive to defend world peace.
- 保卫。Jūn duì de zhí zé shì bǎo wèi guó jiā ān quán.The military's duty is to safeguard national security.
- 保卫。Měi gè rén dōu yīng gāi bǎo wèi zì jǐ de hé fǎ quán lì.Everyone should defend their own legal rights.
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