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后卫

後衛
hòuwèi
noun #8,889

Measure Word

一名后卫 míng

Meanings

  1. 1 defender; fullback; guard (sports)
  2. 2 rear guard (military)

Characters

后
hòu
behind; rear; back
卫
wèi
to guard; to defend; to protect
Rear + guard - the player who defends from the back.

Examples

HSK 2
他是球队最好的后卫。
Tā shì qiúduì zuìhǎo de hòuwèi.
He is the team's best defender.
HSK 2
那个后卫跑得很快。
Nàge hòuwèi pǎo de hěn kuài.
That defender runs very fast.
HSK 6
后卫成功地挡住了对方的进攻。
Hòuwèi chénggōng de dǎngzhù le duìfāng de jìngōng.
The defender successfully blocked the opponent's attack.

Tips

usage
In basketball, 后卫 specifically means 'guard' (e.g., 控球后卫 point guard, 得分后卫 shooting guard). In soccer, it means 'defender/fullback.' Compare with 前锋 (forward) and 中锋 (center).

Stroke Order

后 hòu
卫 wèi