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防守 (fáng shǒu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

防守 (fáng shǒu) is a Chinese word: defend. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 防守

动 dòng verb

defend

我们的球队防守很好。

wǒ men de qiú duì fáng shǒu hěn hǎo

Our team defends very well.

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Word breakdown

防 fáng — prevent, protect against

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 防止 fáng zhǐ — to prevent HSK 5
    • 防 to guard against, to defend
    • 止 to stop, to halt
    Example

    为了防止事故发生，请注意安全。

    wèi le fáng zhǐ shì gù fā shēng qǐng zhù yì ān quán

    To prevent accidents, please pay attention to safety.

  • 2 预防 yù fáng — to prevent HSK 5
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 防 to guard against, to protect
    Example

    定期锻炼可以预防很多疾病。

    dìng qī duàn liàn kě yǐ yù fáng hěn duō jí bìng

    Regular exercise can prevent many diseases.

  • 3 消防 xiāo fáng — fire fighting HSK 6
    • 消 extinguish
    • 防 prevent/protect
    Example

    消防安全很重要。

    xiāo fáng ān quán hěn zhòng yào

    Fire safety is very important.

  • 4 防治 fáng zhì — prevent and treat HSK 6
    • 防 prevent, guard against
    • 治 treat, cure, control
    Example

    医生正在研究癌症的防治方法。

    yī shēng zhèng zài yán jiū ái zhèng de fáng zhì fāng fǎ

    Doctors are researching cancer prevention and treatment methods.

  • 5 国防 guó fáng — national defense HSK 7
    • 国 nation, country
    • 防 defense, protection
    Example

    国防是国家安全的重要保障。

    guó fáng shì guó jiā ān quán de zhòng yào bǎo zhàng

    National defense is an important guarantee for national security.

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  • 6 提防 dī fang — to guard against HSK 7
    • 提 raise awareness, be alert
    • 防 guard, prevent, defend
    Example

    出门在外要提防陌生人。

    chū mén zài wài yào dī fang mò shēng rén

    When going out, you must guard against strangers.

  • 7 防卫 fáng wèi — defend HSK 7
    • 防 prevention, guarding against
    • 卫 protection, defense
    Example

    在危险情况下，我们需要学会防卫。

    zài wēi xiǎn qíng kuàng xià wǒ men xū yào xué huì fáng wèi

    In dangerous situations, we need to learn to defend ourselves.

  • 8 防御 fáng yù — defend HSK 7
    • 防 guard, protect, prevent
    • 御 resist, ward off, defend against
    Example

    我们必须防御敌人的进攻。

    wǒ men bì xū fáng yù dí rén de jìn gōng

    We must defend against the enemy's attack.

  • 9 防护 fáng hù — to protect HSK 7
    • 防 defense, prevention
    • 护 protection, guarding
    Example

    工人们必须穿戴防护装备。

    gōng rén men bì xū chuān dài fáng hù zhuāng bèi

    Workers must wear protective equipment.

  • 10 防汛 fáng xùn — flood control HSK 7
    • 防 to prevent, to guard against
    • 汛 flood season, flooding
    Example

    我们必须做好防汛准备。

    wǒ men bì xū zuò hǎo fáng xùn zhǔn bèi

    We must prepare well for flood control.

  • 11 防火墙 fáng huǒ qiáng — firewall HSK 7
    • 防 prevent, defend, guard against
    • 火 fire (literal or metaphorical threats)
    • 墙 wall, barrier
    Example

    公司安装了新的防火墙来保护网络安全。

    gōng sī ān zhuāng le xīn de fáng huǒ qiáng lái bǎo hù wǎng luò ān quán

    The company installed a new firewall to protect network security.

  • 12 防疫 fáng yì — epidemic prevention HSK 7
    • 防 to prevent, to guard against
    • 疫 epidemic, infectious disease
    Example

    医院加强了防疫措施。

    yī yuàn jiā qiáng le fáng yì cuò shī

    The hospital strengthened epidemic prevention measures.

  • 13 防盗 fáng dào — anti-theft HSK 7
    • 防 prevent, guard against
    • 盗 theft, stealing
    Example

    我们需要安装防盗系统。

    wǒ men xū yào ān zhuāng fáng dào xì tǒng

    We need to install an anti-theft system.

  • 14 防范 fáng fàn — guard against HSK 7
    • 防 defend, protect
    • 范 guard against (boundaries)
    Example

    我们要防范网络诈骗。

    wǒ men yào fáng fàn wǎng luò zhà piàn

    We need to guard against online fraud.

守 shǒu — guard, keep position

Words with this character (8)
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Structure & writing
1 防 fáng — to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations

防 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
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邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
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郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)
方 is a component in 16 characters
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房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
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旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
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放 fàng to release; to set free
HSK 5
仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations
HSK 6
妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
HSK 7
坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)
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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)

Stroke order

2 守 shǒu — to defend, guard (opposite of 攻)

守 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
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安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
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宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
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奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
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付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
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冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
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夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
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嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

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