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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

fáng

to guard against; to prevent

多穿衣服可以防感冒。

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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