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保卫 vs 防卫
/ bǎowèi vs fángwèi /
Strokes
Definition
保卫 and 防卫 both are Verb, which means [protect; defend].
Example
保卫 has more usages than 防卫. Its object can be a concrete thing as well as an abstract thing; 防卫 cannot be used like this.
1
Kànghóng
抗洪
jūnmín
军民
nǔlì
努力
bǎowèi
保卫
zhāo
着
dàbà
大坝
de
的
ānquán
安全
。
The flood-combating soldiers and civilians made every effort to protect the dam.
2
Gōngān
公安
gànjǐng
干警
de
的
zhízé
职责
jiùshì
就是
bǎowèi
保卫
rénmín
人民
de
的
shēngmìng
生命
cáichǎn
财产
ānquán
安全
。
The pub- lic security officers are responsible for the security of people's life and property.
3
Wǒmen
我们
yào
要
bǎowèi
保卫
shìjiè
世界
hépíng
和平
。
We should safeguard the world peace.
防卫 has a more limited usage; besides "protection" it also means "defense"; 保卫 cannot be used like this.
4
Jūnduì
军队
shì
是
yī
一
gè
个
guójiā
国家
de
的
fángwèi
防卫
lìliang
力量
。
Millitary forces exercise the defense function of a state.
5
Shòudào
受到
huàirén
坏人
de
的
xíjī
袭击
,
tā
他
jìnxíng
进行
le
了
fǎnjī
反击
,
zhè
这
shì
是
zhèngdāngfángwèi
正当防卫
。
When attacked,he stroke back. This is legitimate defence.