换防

換防
huànfáng
verb #72,529

Meanings

  1. 1 to relieve a garrison
  2. 2 to change guard (military)

Examples

Zhùshǒu biānjìng de bùduì měi sān gè yuè huànfáng yī cì.
Troops stationed at the border rotate out every three months.
Xīn bùduì dǐdá hòu lìkè wánchéngle huànfáng.
The new unit completed the relief immediately upon arrival.

Tips

usage
换防 is the standard military term for one unit replacing another at a defensive position — think of British 'changing of the guard' but in operational rather than ceremonial contexts. Don't confuse with 防御 (defense) or 防守 (to defend).

Stroke Order

huàn
fáng