防 (fáng) - to defend & to guard against

防Tone 2

fáng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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防 · fáng

to defend;

to guard against;

to prevent;

defense;

embankment;

dam

to defendto guard againstto prevent

Usage highlights

PreventDefenseFire preventionFlood preventionGuard againstDisease prevention

Synonyms

  • 守— guard; defend
  • 御— defend; resist
  • 护— protect; guard

Antonyms

  • 攻— attack; assault
  • 犯— violate; invade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We must prevent accidents (防止事故).
  • The city has strong defenses (城市防御).
  • Fire prevention is important (防火).
  • They built a dam (堤防).

Collocations

  • Prevent(防止)
  • Defense(防御)
  • Fire prevention(防火)
  • Flood prevention(防洪)
  • Guard against(防备)
  • Disease prevention(防疫)

Idioms

  • Prevention is better than cure(防患未然)
  • Guard against dishonesty(防微杜渐)
  • Be vigilant in peacetime(居安思防)
  • Stopping trouble before it happens(杜渐防萌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to dikes or embankments for flood control, later extended to mean defense and prevention.
  • In military context, represents strategic defense and fortification concepts.

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