Word: 正当防卫 (zhèngdàngfángwèi) Traditional: 正當防衛 正当防卫 dictionary entry zhèngdàngfángwèi reasonable self-defense; legitimate defense Full dictionary entry for 正当防卫 Example sentences using 正当防卫 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 正当防卫也不能超过限度。 Zhèngdàngfángwèi yě bùnéng chāoguòxiàndù. Even legitimate defense cannot go beyond certain limits. 法院认定他是正当防卫。 Fǎyuàn rèndìng tā shì zhèngdàngfángwèi. The court ruled that he acted in legitimate defense.