衛 (wèi)
to guard, to protect, to defend
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 行 represents the meaning and 韋 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“衞，宿衞也。从韋、帀，从行。行，列衞也。”
Components
- 行 (meaning)
- 韋 (sound, iconic) — Depicts feet walking around city walls.