防
Character
to stop something bad from happening
Meaning
fáng
fang2- to stop something bad from happening
- to be careful of something that can hurt you
Examples
天冷了，要防感冒。
tiān lěng le yào fáng gǎn mào
It's cold now, so be careful not to get a cold.
AI-generated sentence
这里纸很多，要防火。
zhè lǐ zhǐ hěn duō yào fáng huǒ
There is a lot of paper here, so be careful not to start a fire.
AI-generated sentence
晚上要防坏人。
wǎn shang yào fáng huài rén
At night you should be careful of bad people.
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Stroke order
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Words with 防
See all 183 →防止fáng zhǐto stop something bad from happeningWordHSK 3防治fáng zhìto stop a sickness from starting and to cure itWordHSK 5防守fáng shǒuto guard a place and stop others from getting inWordHSK 6防范fáng fànto guard against; to be careful so something bad does not happenWordHSK 6防卫fáng wèito defend; to protect a person or place from attackWordHSK 7–9防御fáng yùprotection from danger or attackWordHSK 7–9防护fáng hùprotection; things that keep you safe from danger or harmWordHSK 7–9防汛fáng xùnwork to stop floods from harming people, homes, and landWordHSK 7–9防疫fáng yìactions that stop sickness from spreading from person to personWordHSK 7–9防盗fáng dàoanti-theft; made to stop people from stealing (as in 防盗门 anti-theft door)WordHSK 7–9防火墙fáng huǒ qiánga program that stops bad people from getting into your computerWordHSK 7–9防盗门fáng dào ména strong metal door that protects a home from thievesWordHSK 7–9