守卫 (shǒuwèi): guard

Measure Word

一名守卫 míng

Shǒuwèi zhàn zài ménkǒu.

The guard stood at the entrance.

Shìbīngmen shǒuwèi zhe chéngshì.

The soldiers guarded the city.

usage

守卫 can be both a noun (guard/sentry) and a verb (to guard/defend). Context determines which meaning is intended.

守 shǒu

卫 wèi