defense in Chinese
defense in Chinese is 防守, 禁止 — defense means the action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
defense in Chinese
防守
Pronounced: fáng shǒu
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
禁止
Pronounced: jìn zhǐ
(obsolete) A prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
What does "defense" mean?
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noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
"The small animal has few natural defenses against a hungry fox."
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noun In sport, the players or tactics focused on stopping the opposing team from scoring.
"Our defense held firm for the whole second half and kept a clean sheet."
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noun In law, the case or team presenting arguments on behalf of the accused.
"The defense called a character witness to speak on behalf of the accused."
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defense in a sentence
- The small animal has few natural defenses against a hungry fox.
- The nation increased spending on defense.
- Our defense held firm for the whole second half and kept a clean sheet.
- The coach spent the training session drilling the defense on marking tight.
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What is "defense" in Chinese?
"defense" in Chinese is 防守, 禁止. defense means: The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
How do you pronounce 防守?
"defense" in Chinese is 防守, pronounced "fáng shǒu".
How do you use "defense" in a sentence?
Example: "The small animal has few natural defenses against a hungry fox." In Chinese, "defense" is 防守, 禁止.
Are there other ways to say "defense" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "defense": 防守, 禁止.
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