衛護

简 卫护 · 繁 衛護
Mandarin · pinyin wèi hù

Meanings

  1. to guard
  2. to protect
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衛
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護
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卫
wèi · guard, protect, defend
护
hù · protect, guard, defend, shelter
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4–4 · wei4 hu4

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wai6 wu6

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verb

  1. to protect; to guard

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