防守

fángshǒu

verb HSK 6 #4,082

Meanings

To guard and defend — defense in sports or military contexts.

这支球队的防守很强。

Zhè zhī qiúduì de fángshǒu hěn qiáng.

This team's defense is very strong.

他负责防守对方的前锋。

Tā fùzé fángshǒu duìfāng de qiánfēng.

He's responsible for defending against the opposing forward.

最好的防守就是进攻。

Zuìhǎo de fángshǒu jiùshì jìngōng.

The best defense is offense.

usage

防守 is the opposite of 进攻 (jìngōng, offense/attack). Very common in sports commentary: 防守反击 (fáng shǒu fǎnjī) = counterattack.

防 fáng

守 shǒu