- 正当防卫 zhèngdàngfángwèi self-defensereasonable self-defense or legitimate defense within a legal context
- 自我防卫 zìwǒfángwèi self-defense
- 防卫大臣 fángwèidàchén defense ministerminister of defense (especially in Japan)
- 防卫武器 fángwèiwǔqì defensive weapon
- 防卫过当 fángwèiguòdàng excessive self-defenseexcessive self-defense (self-defense with excessive force)