正当防卫

Traditional: 正當防衛

zhèng dàng fáng wèi

Dictionary entry

reasonable self-defense

What does 正当防卫 mean?

正当防卫 (zhèng dàng fáng wèi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1reasonable self-defense

2legitimate defense

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正zhēngfirst month of the lunar year 当dāng(onom.) dong · ding dong (bell)防fángto protect · to defend 卫Wèisurname Wei · vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1066–221 BC), located in present-day Henan and Hebei Provinces

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正当防卫

zhèng dàng fáng wèi

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