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Chinese dictionary
v.defend oneself against violence
防身招数
self-protection techniques
防身武器
weapons for self-defence
古代中国人练武是为了防身。
The ancient Chinese practiced kungfu to defend themselves.
猴子没有任何防身的盔甲，就动脑筋解决问题。
Monkeys do not have any kind of protective armour and use their brains to solve problems.
Word usage
- Separable word"防" and "身" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
你应该带个武器，防个身。
You should take a weapon to protect yourself.
你用一把剪刀防得住身吗？
Can you protect yourself just with a pair of scissors?
他这点功夫根本防不了身。
He can't defend himself at all with his ill-skilled Kungfu.