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卫 wèi to guard

to guard; to protect; to defend

How to remember 卫: 𰆊 seal + 一 one = to guard. A cheeky seal at the aquarium keeps stealing fish, so one keeper has to stand by the bucket to guard the rest.

  • 669. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 3 strokes
  • Radical 乙

Component breakdown

卫 = 𰆊 seal + 一 one

  • 𰆊 seal
  • 一 one
The Gushi story

A cheeky seal at the aquarium keeps stealing fish, so one keeper has to stand by the bucket to guard the rest.

How it is used

  • Means "to guard/protect/defend." 保卫 (bǎowèi) to defend, 自卫 (zìwèi) self-defense, 捍卫 (hànwèi) to defend (values, rights) - formal.
  • 卫生 (wèishēng) = hygiene/sanitary (literally "protect life"): 讲卫生 (jiǎng wèishēng) be hygienic; 卫生间 (wèishēngjiān) = toilet/restroom.
  • 卫星 (wèixīng) = satellite; 卫视 (wèishì) = satellite TV channel (湖南卫视 etc.).

Words with 卫

Example sentences

  • 我在打扫卫生间。 Wǒ zài dǎsǎo wèishēnɡjiān.I am cleaning the bathroom.