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Chinese dictionary
v.defend; guard; safeguard
所有这些昆虫积极捍卫它们的巢穴。
All of these insects aggressively defend their nests.
她用不屈的精神捍卫了祖国的尊严。
She defended the dignity of her country with unyielding spirit.
我们不能坐山观虎斗,一定要捍卫正义。
We can't sit back and watch a tiger fight. We must defend justice.
捍卫主权
uphold state sovereignty
捍卫国土
defend one's national territory
捍卫真理
defend the truth
捍卫祖国
defend one's motherland
捍卫民族经济
protect national economy
捍卫民族权益
protect national rights and interests
捍卫工人革命成果
safeguard the fruits of revolution of the workers
捍卫边疆
defend national frontier
Word usage
- Note"捍卫" is different from "保卫". "保卫" means "guard" and the objects can be people and things; "捍卫" means "defend", and the objects are generally abstract things.