Meaning of 防守
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to defend
- to protect (against)
How to use 防守
防守 is often used in sports, games and military contexts, and it can also work as a noun meaning "defense." It is the opposite of 进攻 (jìngōng, to attack). Example: 我们队的防守很好。(Wǒmen duì de fángshǒu hěn hǎo.) Our team's defense is very good.
防 (fáng) means to guard against, and 守 (shǒu) means to keep watch over something. Put them together and you get standing guard so nothing gets through: to defend.
Common mistake: Learners often write 守 as 寺 (sì, temple) or mix it up with 字 (zì). 守 has the roof 宀 on top of 寸. Also do not use 防守 for preventing problems like illness. Use 预防 (yùfáng) or 防止 (fángzhǐ) for that.
Stroke order for each character
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防 fáng · to protect · 6 strokes
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守 shǒu · to guard · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 防守.
| 防止 | fángzhǐ | to prevent; to guard against |
| 预防 | yùfáng | to prevent; to take precautions against |
| 保守 | bǎoshǒu | conservative; to guard |
| 遵守 | zūnshǒu | to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) |
| 消防 | xiāofáng | firefighting; fire control |
| 防治 | fángzhì | to prevent and cure; prevention and cure |
| 防范 | fángfàn | to be on guard; wariness |
| 守护 | shǒuhù | to guard; to protect |
| 防御 | fángyù | defense; to defend |
| 防卫 | fángwèi | to defend; defensive |
| 防护 | fánghù | to defend; to protect |
| 国防 | guófáng | national defense |
Questions about 防守
What does 防守 mean?
防守 (fángshǒu) means "to defend; to protect (against)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 防守?
防守 is made of 2 characters: 防 (6 strokes), 守 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 防守 an HSK word?
Yes. 防守 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 防守 and 保护?
防守 means holding a position against an attack, like defending a goal or a city. 保护 (bǎohù) means protecting someone or something from harm in general, like protecting children or the environment.
How do you say "good at defense" in Chinese?
You can say 擅长防守 (shàncháng fángshǒu) or 防守能力强 (fángshǒu nénglì qiáng). Both are common when talking about players or teams.