粵

捍hon5衞wai6

simp捍卫
hon5 wai6hon2 wai6hàn wèi

English

  1. to defend; to safeguard
  2. to defend; to guard; to protect something from harm or undermining

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 為咗保護某啲嘢,而反抗、抵擋會傷害到嗰樣嘢嘅事物或者人

Examples

  • 捍衞新聞自由

    to uphold press freedom

  • 軍隊負責捍衞國家領土。

    The army is responsible for defending the territory of a country.

Sources: cc-canto, words.hk

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