防守

fángshǒu

verb HSK 7-9 #4,082

Meanings

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

HSK 5

这支球队的防守很强。

Zhè zhī qiúduì de fángshǒu hěn qiáng.

This team's defense is very strong.

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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