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卫 wèi defend

Pinyin	Yale	Jyutping	English Definition for Chinese Text
wei4	wai6	wai6	vassal state during the zhou dynasty (1066-221 bc), located in present day henan and hebei provinces / to guard / to protect / to defend / abbr. for 衛生\|卫生, hygiene / health / abbr. for 衛生間\|卫生间, toilet / surname wei

Common Chinese Words Using 卫

Simplified Chinese	Pinyin	Yale	Jyutping	English Definition for Chinese Text
卫生 Learn more	wei4 sheng1	wai6 saang1, sang1	wai6 saang1, sang1	health / hygiene / sanitation
卫星 Learn more	wei4 xing1	wai6 seng1, sing1	wai6 seng1, sing1	satellite / moon
自卫 Learn more	zi4 wei4	ji6 wai6	zi6 wai6	self-defense
防卫 Learn more	fang2 wei4	fong4 wai6	fong4 wai6	to defend / defensive / defense
卫队 Learn more	wei4 dui4	wai6 deui6	wai6 deoi6	guard (i.e. group of soldiers)
保卫 Learn more	bao3 wei4	bou2 wai6	bou2 wai6	to defend / to safeguard
警卫 Learn more	jing3 wei4	ging2 wai6	ging2 wai6	to stand guard over / (security) guard

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