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护卫舰

hù wèi jiàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
escort vessel / frigate / corvette
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-ac2f5c2e9b6ef85a. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

護衛艦 护卫舰 [hu4 wei4 jian4] /escort vessel; frigate; corvette/

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Other forms in these source records: 護衛艦

  • 护
    hù

    (bound form) to protect / to guard / to defend (sb) out of partiality

  • 卫
    wèi

    to guard / to protect / to defend / abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene / health / abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet

    Wèi

    surname Wei / vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1066–221 BC), located in present-day Henan and Hebei Provinces

  • 舰
    jiàn

    warship

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.