Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
防
fáng
Description
“防”的意思是提前做准备，不让坏的事情发生。
The meaning of "防" is to prepare in advance to prevent bad things from happening.
这个字常常和别的字放在一起用，比如“预防”“防止”。
This character is often used together with other characters, such as in "预防" and "防止".
Meanings
防fáng
to guard against; to prevent
多穿衣服可以防感冒。
Wearing more clothes can prevent colds.
防fáng
to defend; to protect
这道墙是用来防敌人的。
This wall is built to defend against enemies.
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Notes
- Etymology
the 阝(阜) radical relates to hills/barriers, fitting the sense of guarding.
- Nuance
防 is usually bound in compounds; standalone use is more formal or literary.
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