防御 fángyù defense
defense; to defend
How to remember 防御: 防 to protect + 御 chariot = defense.
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How it is used
- Defense as an overall military/strategic posture - 加强边境防御 (jiāqiáng biānjìng fángyù) to strengthen border defenses.
- Higher-level and more abstract than 防守: it names the whole system (防御工事 fortifications, 防御机制 defense mechanism).
- Also used biologically/psychologically (身体的防御能力, 心理防御) - the body's or mind's protective mechanisms.