防御 (fáng yù) — to defend; to protect against attack

Definition

防御 (fángyù) means a systematic, often strategic defense — used for military, technical, or large-scale protection (e.g., 防御系统 'defense system', 防御战略 'defense strategy'). It is broader than 防守 (fángshǒu), which focuses on guarding a specific position, and more about resisting attack than 防护 (fánghù), which emphasizes shielding from harm.

verb

to defendto protect against attack

Examples

防御。
Jūnduì zhèngzài fáng yù biānjìng.
The army is defending the border.
防御。
Zhè zhǒng yìmiáo néng fáng yù duō zhǒng bìngdú.
This vaccine can defend against multiple viruses.
防御。
Tāmen cǎiyòng xīn zhànshù fáng yù duìfāng jìngōng.
They used new tactics to defend against the opponent's attack.

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