捍 (hàn) - To defend & to guard

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hàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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捍 · hàn

To defend;

to guard;

to protect;

to safeguard against.

To defendto guardto protect

Usage highlights

Defend sovereigntyProtect dignityGuard territoryDefend rightsSafeguard interestsProtect honor

Synonyms

  • 保卫— to defend; to safeguard
  • 防护— to protect; to guard
  • 守护— to guard; to protect

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldiers defended their homeland (捍卫家园).
  • We must protect national sovereignty (捍卫国家主权).
  • She fought to defend her rights (捍卫自己的权利).
  • The lawyer defended the client's interests (捍卫当事人的权益).

Collocations

  • Defend sovereignty(捍卫主权)
  • Protect dignity(捍卫尊严)
  • Guard territory(捍卫领土)
  • Defend rights(捍卫权利)
  • Safeguard interests(捍卫利益)
  • Protect honor(捍卫荣誉)

Idioms

  • Defend to the death(誓死捍卫)
  • Resolutely protect(坚决捍卫)
  • Firmly safeguard(坚定捍卫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in political and military contexts to express strong protection of national interests.
  • Implies active, forceful defense rather than passive protection.
  • Common in legal and human rights contexts to describe protection of individual rights.

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