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The word "保卫" is formed by combining the character "保", meaning to protect or guard, with the character "卫", meaning to defend or guard; together they create a compound where both characters contribute similar meanings to emphasize the act of protection or defense.

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士兵保卫国家。

Shìbīng bǎowèi guójiā.

Soldiers defend the country.

我们坚决保卫领土。

Wǒmen jiānjué bǎowèi lǐngtǔ.

We firmly defend our territory.

警察日夜保卫城市的安全。

Jǐngchá rìyè bǎowèi chéngshì de ānquán.

Police defend the city's safety day and night.

为了下一代，我们必须保卫自然环境。

Wèile xià yīdài, wǒmen bìxū bǎowèi zìrán huánjìng.

For the next generation, we must protect the natural environment.

保卫国家主权是每个公民的义务，因此我们需要增强国防力量。

Bǎowèi guójiā zhǔquán shì měi gè gōngmín de yìwù, yīncǐ wǒmen xūyào zēngqiáng guófáng lìliàng.

Defending national sovereignty is the duty of every citizen, so we need to strengthen national defense capabilities.

Word Definition - 保卫

bǎo wèi to defend; to safeguard

Individual Character Details

保 bǎo, bǎo
卫 wèi, wèi