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捍 (hàn) vs 保护 (bǎohù) — use 捍 when emphasizing active defense or resistance, while 保护 focuses more on general protection.
This verb is typically used in formal contexts, often related to defense in military or legal terms. Common collocations include 捍卫 (hànwèi, to defend) and 捍护 (hànhù, to safeguard). Be cautious with the tone as mispronouncing hàn could change its meaning.
While 捍 is not an HSK vocabulary word, it connects with other HSK terms related to defense and security. Students should familiarize themselves with its usage in phrases like 捍卫 and practice the pronunciation to avoid confusion with similar-sounding characters.
Learners often confuse 捍 with other similar characters like 防 (fáng) or 保护 (bǎohù). For example, saying '我捍我的意见' (Wǒ hàn wǒ de yìjiàn) instead of '我保护我的意见' (Wǒ bǎohù wǒ de yìjiàn) can lead to incorrect implications about the type of defense being discussed.
Pronunciation of 捍
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Etymology of 捍
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 旱 represents the sound. Simplified form of 扞.
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Case file: 捍
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 旱 represents the sound. Simplified form of 扞.
- 1The meaning half扌 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half旱 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayhand
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to defend, to guard; to ward off in Chinese
“to defend, to guard; to ward off” in Chinese is捍
The character 捍 (hàn) means to defend or guard something, often used in contexts where protection or resistance is implied. It conveys a sense of actively resisting threats or safeguarding something valuable, such as one's rights or territory.
When to use 捍
This verb is typically used in formal contexts, often related to defense in military or legal terms. Common collocations include 捍卫 (hànwèi, to defend) and 捍护 (hànhù, to safeguard). Be cautious with the tone as mispronouncing hàn could change its meaning.
捍 or something close to it
捍 (hàn) vs 保护 (bǎohù) — use 捍 when emphasizing active defense or resistance, while 保护 focuses more on general protection.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 捍 with other similar characters like 防 (fáng) or 保护 (bǎohù). For example, saying '我捍我的意见' (Wǒ hàn wǒ de yìjiàn) instead of '我保护我的意见' (Wǒ bǎohù wǒ de yìjiàn) can lead to incorrect implications about the type of defense being discussed.
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Grammar Patterns of 捍
捍 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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贝内特发起了一场____卫“道德价值”、反对腐朽堕落的“自由相对论”的战争。
Bennett launched a crusade for "moral values" against decadent "liberal relativism."
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Word Family of 捍
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Frequently Asked Questions about 捍
While both mean to defend, 捍 often implies a more active and aggressive form of defense, whereas 防 (fáng) is more about preventing or guarding against something.
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