| 动 defend; safeguard: |
| | 保卫大桥 guard a bridge |
| | 保卫祖国抵御敌人 defend one's country against enemies |
| | 保卫国家主权和领土完整 safeguard state sovereignty and territorial integrity |
| | 为保卫祖国献出生命 give one's life in defence of one's country |
| | 保卫科 (also保卫处) security section (of an organization) |
| | 保卫部门 public security organs |
| | 保卫工作 security work |
