护卫

護衛

hùwèi

noun #8,031

Measure Word

一名护卫 míng

Meanings

1 guard; escort
2 to guard; to escort

Characters

to protect; to guard

to guard; to defend; to protect

Protect + guard — an escort or guard, or the act of escorting.

Examples

总统身边有好几名护卫。

Zǒngtǒng shēnbiān yǒu hǎojǐ míng hùwèi.

The president has several guards around him.

护卫队负责保护重要人物。

Hùwèi duì fùzé bǎohù zhòngyào rénwù.

The escort team is responsible for protecting important figures.

警察护卫着车队通过。

Jǐngchá hùwèi zhe chēduì tōngguò.

Police escorted the convoy through.

Tips

usage

护卫 can be both a noun (a guard/escort) and a verb (to guard/escort). 护卫队 (hùwèiduì) means guard team or escort squad. Compare: 保镖 (bǎobiāo) is a bodyguard, more informal; 卫兵 (wèibīng) is a military guard.

Stroke Order

护 hù

卫 wèi