自卫 (zì wèi): to defend oneself; self-defense

When walking home alone late at night, she carries pepper spray for self-defense.

Facing an attack by a thug, he grabbed a wooden stick to defend himself and eventually managed to escape.

The martial arts coach told the students that learning combat is not only for self-defense but also for building confidence and discipline.

Under international law, every country has the right to self-defense, but exercising this right must comply with the principle of necessity.

She signed up for a women's self-defense course to learn how to protect herself when encountering harassment.