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卫
wèi
Description
"卫"是保护的意思，我们常常在"保卫"、"卫生"这些词里看到它。
"卫" means protection; we often see it in words like "保卫" (defend) and "卫生" (hygiene).
它也可以是一个姓。
It can also be a surname.
Meanings
卫wèi
to guard; to protect; to defend
士兵在门口卫着大家。
The soldier is guarding everyone at the door.
卫wèi
guard; defender (as in a compound)
他是学校的门卫。
He is the school's gatekeeper.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant a person on guard; now mostly used in compounds like 保卫, 卫生.
- Nuance
rarely used alone as a verb in modern speech; appears in fixed compounds.
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