Hanzi

防

to protect/to defend/to guard against/to prevent

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

fáng

Bopomofo

ㄈㄤˊ

Jyutping

fong4

Example sentences

防 fáng
對這種人不可不防。
对这种人不可不防。

You must be on guard against this kind of person.

萬一 / 万一 wànyī
帶上一把傘，以防萬一。
带上一把伞，以防万一。

Bring an umbrella, just in case.

防守 fángshǒu
在這場足球賽中，守門員的防守非常嚴密。
在这场足球赛中，守门员的防守非常严密。

In this football match, the goalkeeper's defense was very tight.

敵方 / 敌方 dífāng
敵方的防守非常嚴密，我們很難突破。
敌方的防守非常严密，我们很难突破。

The enemy's defense is very tight, and it's difficult for us to break through.

防止 fángzhǐ
為了防止火災發生，我們應該定期檢查電線。
为了防止火灾发生，我们应该定期检查电线。

To prevent fires, we should check the electrical wiring regularly.

蓋 / 盖 gài
為了防止灰塵，請把食物蓋好。
为了防止灰尘，请把食物盖好。

To prevent dust, please cover the food well.

國防 / 国防 guófáng
國防建設是國家安全的基石。
国防建设是国家安全的基石。

National defense construction is the cornerstone of national security.

消防 xiāofáng
這棟大樓的消防設備非常完善。
这栋大楼的消防设备非常完善。

This building's fire protection equipment is very complete.

隊 / 队 duì
消防隊很快就到了。
消防队很快就到了。

The fire brigade arrived very quickly.

Example Vocabulary

防

fang2

to defend; to guard against

防守

fang2'shou3

to defend; to guard; defense

防晒

防止

fang2'zhi3

to prevent; to guard against

防水

fang2'shui3

國防

guo2'fang2

national defense

國防部

guo2'fang2'bu4

提防

ti2'fang2

攻防

gong1'fang2

消防

xiao1'fang2

fire fighting; fire protection

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