扞 (hàn) - To defend, guard, protect & to ward off

扞Tone 4

hàn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

枫惠

扞 · hàn

To defend, guard, protect;

to ward off;

to resist;

to offend;

variant of 捍.

To defend, guard, protectto ward offto resist

Usage highlights

To defend and protectMutually incompatibleTo resist and guardTo shield from harmTo guard the borderTo ward off enemies

Synonyms

  • 捍— defend, protect
  • 卫— guard, protect
  • 护— protect, shield

Antonyms

  • 攻— attack
  • 犯— invade, offend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He defended the city (扞卫 city).
  • This action may offend others (扞格不入).
  • They resisted the invasion (扞御 invasion).

Collocations

  • To defend and protect(扞卫)
  • Mutually incompatible(扞格)
  • To resist and guard(扞御)
  • To shield from harm(扞护)
  • To guard the border(扞边)
  • To ward off enemies(扞敌)

Idioms

  • Mutually incompatible, conflicting(扞格不入)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant to guard, protect, or ward off; often used in military or defensive contexts.
  • Commonly appears as a variant of 捍 in modern usage, with similar meanings of defense and protection.

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