Tā suíshēn dàizhe yī bǎ dāo, shuō shì wèile fángshēn.
He carried a knife on him, saying it was for self-defence.
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防身 often appears as a modifier: 防身术 (self-defence technique), 防身喷雾 (self-defence spray), 防身武器 (self-defence weapon). It can also stand alone as a verb phrase: 为了防身 (for self-defence/protection).
