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预防 (yù fáng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

预防 (yù fáng) is a Chinese word: to prevent. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 预防

动 dòng verb

to prevent

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.

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Word breakdown

预 yù — in advance, beforehand

Words with this character (22)
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防 fáng — to guard against, to protect

Words with this character (14)
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  • 6 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.

  • 7 防守 fáng shǒu — defend HSK 7
    • 防 prevent, protect against
    • 守 guard, keep position
    Example

    我们的球队防守很好。

    wǒ men de qiú duì fáng shǒu hěn hǎo

    Our team defends very well.

  • 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.

Structure & writing
1 预 yù — in advance; beforehand

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

consists of

1.1 予 yǔ — to give, to grant
予 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 2
舒 shū to stretch out; to unfold; to relieve (tension or stuffiness)
HSK 4
序 xù order; sequence 预 yù in advance; beforehand
HSK 5
豫 yù joyful, happy
HSK 6
野 yě open country; outskirts; countryside
HSK 7
抒 shū to express, to give free rein to (one's feelings or opinions)
1.2 页 yè — page, sheet (of a book, painting, paper, etc.)
页 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
题 tí title; heading of a poem, essay, or speech
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb) 顾 gù to turn and look; to look at
HSK 4
烦 fán vexed, irritated 硕 shuò large; tall and big 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape 顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆 顿 dùn to pause briefly
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预 yù in advance; beforehand 频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 5
领 lǐng neck; throat 颗 kē measure word for small, round or granular objects
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object 顽 wán stupid; ignorant 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat) 额 é forehead (of a person or animal)
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嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares) 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate 颂 sòng to praise, to extol someone's virtues 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright
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颊 jiá cheek; the part of the face below the cheekbone 颓 tuí to collapse, to crumble 颠 diān top of something tall and upright 颤 chàn to tremble; to shiver

Stroke order

2 防 fáng — to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations

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

consists of

2.1 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
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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
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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
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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
2.2 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
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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
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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)

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