防守

fáng shǒu
HSK 6
defend, protect (against)
verb

Example Sentences

我们需要加强防守以赢得比赛。
wǒmen xūyào jiāqiáng fángshǒu yǐ yíngde bǐsài 。
We need to strengthen our defense to win the match.
在足球比赛中，防守同样重要。
zài zúqiú bǐsài zhōng ， fángshǒu tóngyàng zhòngyào 。
Defense is equally important in a football match.
他在比赛中表现出色，成功地防守了对手的进攻。
tāzài bǐsài zhōng biǎoxiàn chūsè ， chénggōng dì fángshǒu le duìshǒu de jìngōng 。
He performed excellently in the match, successfully defending against the opponent's attacks.

Individual Characters

防fáng
guard against, defend
守shǒu
guard, defend, observe

Words with similar meanings

保卫bǎowèi
to safeguard
保卫 is more formal and often refers to protecting something or someone from danger.
捍卫hànwèi
to uphold
捍卫 conveys a sense of fighting for or vigorously defending a principle or right.

Words Starting With 防

防御fáng yù
defense
防止fáng zhǐ
to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions
防治fáng zhì
prevention and cure
防疫fáng yì
disease prevention; protection against epidemic

Words Ending With 守

遵守zūn shǒu
to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)
保守bǎo shǒu
(politically) conservative; to guard; to keep

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