守势

守勢
shǒushì
  1. defensive position
  2. guard

CEDICT

defensive

Wiktionary

防守的形态。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 守 shǒu
  1. to guard
  2. to defend
  3. to keep watch
  4. to abide by the law
  5. to observe (rules or ritual)
  6. nearby
  7. adjoining
2 势 shì
  1. power
  2. influence
  3. potential
  4. momentum
  5. tendency
  6. trend
  7. situation
  8. conditions
  9. outward appearance
  10. sign
  11. gesture
  12. male genitals

Related entries

后手 hòushǒu
  1. defensive position (in chess)
  2. room for maneuver; a way of escape
侍卫官 shìwèiguān guard
守兵 shǒubīng
  1. guard
  2. garrison soldier
卫兵 wèibīng
  1. guard
  2. bodyguard
卫兵神圣,不可侵犯

The guards are sacred and inviolable.

Source: Tatoeba

卫队 wèiduì guard (i.e. group of soldiers)
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