保卫祖国 bǎowèizǔguó to defend the homeland Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 保卫 保衛 bǎowèi verb to defend to protect and safeguard, especially to keep someone or something safe from attack or harm; to defend祖国 祖國 zǔguó noun homeland One's native country; the country of one's ancestors, often used with a sense of pride or respect, frequently referring specifically to 中国 zhōngguó