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自卫 (zì wèi): Self-defense (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

自卫 consists of 2 characters.

self; oneself; from; since

to guard, protect, defend

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Word Info

Pinyinzì wèi

MeaningSelf-defense

Characters2

HSK3.0 Level 7-9

SyntaxVerb

Word自卫

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How to Use 自卫 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 自卫 with other words naturally.

Noun + Nounwith能力

zì自

wèi卫

néng能

lì力

neutral

self-defense capability

Verb + Object

xíng行

shǐ使

zì自

wèi卫

quán权

Adjective + Nounwith正当

zhèng正

dàng当

zì自

wèi卫

4.

Example Sentences with 自卫

tā他

zì自

wèi卫

le了

。

He defended himself.

formal

Written

exercise the right of self-defense

zì自

wèi卫

fǎn反

jī击

formal

self-defense counterattack

formal

legitimate self-defense

miàn面

duì对

gōng攻

jī击

shí时

，

tā他

cǎi采

qǔ取

le了

bì必

yào要

de的

zì自

wèi卫

cuò措

shī施

。

When faced with an attack, he took the necessary self-defense measures.

zài在

nà那

zhǒng种

jí极

duān端

qíng情

kuàng况

xià下

，

tā他

de的

zì自

wèi卫

xíng行

wéi为

wán完

quán全

fú符

hé合

fǎ法

lǜ律

guī规

dìng定

。

In that extreme situation, his act of self-defense was completely in accordance with the law.

nán难

dào道

nǐ你

rèn认

wéi为

zài在

nà那

zhǒng种

qíng情

kuàng况

xià下

，

tā他

bú不

yīng应

gāi该

cǎi采

qǔ取

zì自

wèi卫

cuò措

shī施

ma吗

？

Do you really think he shouldn't have taken self-defense measures in that situation?

dāng当

yù遇

dào到

wēi危

xiǎn险

shí时

，

rén人

men们

yǒu有

quán权

zì自

wèi卫

。

When encountering danger, people have the right to defend themselves.

tā他

dāng当

shí时

bìng并

méi没

yǒu有

jìn进

xíng行

zì自

wèi卫

，

ér而

shì是

xuǎn选

zé择

le了

lì立

kè刻

táo逃

lí离

xiàn现

chǎng场

。

He did not engage in self-defense at that time; instead, he chose to flee the scene immediately.

xué学

xí习

zì自

wèi卫

shù术

bù不

jǐn仅

néng能

qiáng强

shēn身

jiàn健

tǐ体

，

hái还

néng能

zài在

guān关

jiàn键

shí时

kè刻

bǎo保

hù护

zì自

jǐ己

。

Learning self-defense techniques not only strengthens the body but also protects oneself in critical moments.

xué学

xí习

yī一

xiē些

jī基

běn本

de的

zì自

wèi卫

jì技

qiǎo巧

，

kě可

yǐ以

zài在

jǐn紧

jí急

qíng情

kuàng况

xià下

bǎo保

hù护

zì自

jǐ己

。

Learning some basic self-defense skills can protect oneself in emergency situations.

wǒ我

jué觉

de得

měi每

gè个

rén人

dōu都

yīng应

gāi该

zhǎng掌

wò握

yì一

xiē些

jī基

běn本

de的

zì自

wèi卫

zhī知

shi识

。

I think everyone should master some basic knowledge of self-defense.

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卫冕

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