挋 (zhèn) - To ward off & to protect

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zhèn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

挋 · zhèn

To ward off;

to protect;

to shield;

to guard against.

To ward offto protectto shield

Usage highlights

To protect and guardTo ward off and blockTo guard against evilTo shield from harmTo defend a positionTo protect the body

Synonyms

  • 护— to protect; to guard
  • 防— to defend; to guard against
  • 御— to resist; to defend against

Antonyms

  • 攻— to attack
  • 犯— to invade; to offend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldiers used shields to protect themselves (挋护).
  • He raised his arm to ward off the blow (挋挡).
  • This ritual is meant to guard against evil spirits (挋邪).

Collocations

  • To protect and guard(挋护)
  • To ward off and block(挋挡)
  • To guard against evil(挋邪)
  • To shield from harm(挋御)
  • To defend a position(挋守)
  • To protect the body(挋身)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 挋 is composed of the hand radical (扌) and the component 臣, suggesting an action of the hand related to service or defense.
  • It is a classical character more commonly found in historical or literary texts than in modern everyday usage.

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