护卫舰 Traditional form: 護衛艦 Pinyin (reading): hùwèijiàn Definitions: corvette Characters: 护 - to defend, to guard, to protect; shelter; endorse 卫 - to guard, to protect, to defend 舰 - warship Traditional characters: 護 - to defend, to guard, to protect; shelter; endorse 衛 - to guard, to protect, to defend 艦 - warship