Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
防
fáng
Description
“防”的意思是提前做准备,不让坏的事情发生。
这个字常常和别的字放在一起用,比如“预防”“防止”。
Meanings
防fáng
to guard against; to prevent
多穿衣服可以防感冒。
防fáng
to defend; to protect
这道墙是用来防敌人的。
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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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