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防御
fángyù
Description
“防御”是保护自己、不让别人攻击成功的意思。
"防御" means protecting oneself and preventing others from successfully attacking.
在打仗、比赛或者游戏里,我们常常说到防御和进攻。
In wars, competitions, or games, we often talk about 防御 and offense.
Meanings
防御fángyù
to defend; to guard against attack
他们努力防御敌人的进攻。
They worked hard to defend against the enemy's attack.
防御fángyù
defense (protection against attack)
这个球队的防御很强。
This team's defense is very strong.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
防 (to guard/prevent) + 御 (to resist/ward off), both meaning defense.
- Nuance
防御 sounds formal or military; 防守 is more common in sports contexts.
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