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The character "捍", meaning to defend or guard, originated as a variant of the traditional form "扞", which itself integrates the hand radical "扌" with the component "干", a element linked to the concept of shields or warding off, thereby inherently expressing active protection. In the development of "捍", the phonetic element "旱" supplanted "干", reflecting adjustments in pronunciation or orthographic conventions, while the hand radical persisted to underscore the involved action of defense. This structural shift from "扞" to "捍" did not substantially change the core meaning, which has remained centered on the idea of safeguarding against intrusions or harm, extending from physical barriers to the preservation of abstract values in literary and common use.
Example Sentences Hide
我们捍卫和平。
士兵捍卫国家边境。
他决心捍卫自己的尊严。
法律捍卫公民的基本权利。
这个组织致力于捍卫环境。
在会议上，他强烈捍卫了公司的立场。
为了捍卫真理，他不惜与权威对抗。
历史上，许多英雄用生命捍卫了国家的独立。