栣 (rěn) - To defend, protect, or guard & to resist or ward off

栣Tone 3

rěn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

仁荣

栣 · rěn

To defend, protect, or guard;

to resist or ward off;

to preserve or maintain.

To defend, protect, or guardto resist or ward offto preserve or maintain.

Usage highlights

Defend and protectGuard and maintainResist and defendProtect the borderMaintain stabilityDefend against invasion

Synonyms

  • 卫— to guard, protect
  • 护— to protect, defend
  • 防— to prevent, defend against

Antonyms

  • 攻— to attack, assault
  • 侵— to invade, encroach

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • To defend the nation(栣卫国家)
  • Protecting cultural heritage(栣护文化遗产)
  • Resisting external threats(栣御外敌)
  • Maintaining peace and stability(栣持和平稳定)

Collocations

  • Defend and protect(栣卫)
  • Guard and maintain(栣护)
  • Resist and defend(栣御)
  • Protect the border(栣边)
  • Maintain stability(栣持)
  • Defend against invasion(栣侵)

Idioms

  • Firmly defend the territory(固栣疆土)
  • Resolutely resist aggression(坚栣侵略)
  • Protect the nation's sovereignty(栣卫国家主权)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 栣 carries connotations of protection and defense, reflecting traditional values of safeguarding one's community and territory.
  • In historical contexts, characters with the wood radical (木) often relate to structures or objects made from wood, but 栣 emphasizes the protective function.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts and specialized contexts related to defense.

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