扞

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defend, withstand

扞 is composed of the radical 手 (hand) and 干 (shield, intervene). 干 depicts a shield placed on a rack, representing an ancient defensive weapon. Holding a shield with the hand to fend off enemies is represented by 扞.

Vocabulary of 扞

  • 扞格 (conflict)
  • 扞衛 (safeguard)

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