Word information
Simplified保卫
Traditional保衛
Pinyinbǎowèi
Part of speech动
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 保卫
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
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卫生间wèishēngjiān
bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1]
保护bǎohùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection; CL:種|种[zhong3]
保证bǎozhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge; CL:個|个[ge4]
环保huánbǎoenvironmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4]
卫生wèishēnghygienic; sanitary; hygiene; sanitation
保bǎoBulgaria (abbr. for 保加利亞|保加利亚[Bao3 jia1 li4 ya4]); to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; (old) civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system