| 防 | fáng | to protect; to defend; to guard (against) |
| 卫 | wèi | to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 卫生间, toilet; surname Wei; vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1066-221 BC), located in present day Henan and Hebei Provinces |
| 过 | guò | (experienced action marker); to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; excessively; too-; surname Guo |
| 当 | dāng | to be; to act as; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at |
| 当 | dàng | at or in the very same...; suitable; adequate; fitting; proper; to replace; to regard as; to think; to pawn |
| 防卫 | fáng wèi | to defend; defensive; defense |
