捍

扞
hàn
扌 + 旱

Definitions

hàn variant of 捍[hàn]
hàn to ward off (a blow); to withstand; to defend

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 旱 represents the sound. Simplified form of 扞.

Semantic: 扌 Phonetic: 旱

About

The character 捍 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic hand radical 扌 on the left, classifying it as an action involving physical effort or manipulation, and the phonetic component 旱 on the right. Its core meaning refers to the physical act of warding off or blocking an attack. This naturally extends to the broader concepts of defending, guarding, and protecting a person, place, or principle against threats, making it a strong, action-oriented verb used in contexts of security, military defense, and ideological safeguarding.

Example Sentences Hide

我们捍卫和平。

Wǒmen hànwèi hépíng.

We defend peace.

士兵捍卫国家边境。

Shìbīng hànwèi guójiā biānjìng.

Soldiers defend the national border.

他决心捍卫自己的尊严。

Tā juéxīn hànwèi zìjǐ de zūnyán.

He is determined to defend his dignity.

法律捍卫公民的基本权利。

Fǎlǜ hànwèi gōngmín de jīběn quánlì.

The law defends the basic rights of citizens.

这个组织致力于捍卫环境。

Zhège zǔzhī zhìlì yú hànwèi huánjìng.

This organization is committed to defending the environment.

在会议上，他强烈捍卫了公司的立场。

Zài huìyì shàng, tā qiángliè hànwèile gōngsī de lìchǎng.

At the meeting, he strongly defended the company's position.

为了捍卫真理，他不惜与权威对抗。

Wèile hànwèi zhēnlǐ, tā bùxī yǔ quánwēi duìkàng.

In order to defend the truth, he did not hesitate to confront authority.

历史上，许多英雄用生命捍卫了国家的独立。

Lìshǐ shàng, xǔduō yīngxióng yòng shēngmìng hànwèile guójiā de dúlì.

In history, many heroes defended the independence of the country with their lives.

Related Characters

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Component: 旱

悍 焊 筸 趕 睅 稈 銲 㪋 亁 垾 桿 猂 駻

Example Words

捍卫 捍卫者