以防 yǐ fáng ㄧˇ ㄈㄤˊ ji5 fong4
- (so as) to avoid
- to prevent
- (just) in case
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以
- 予以 yǔ yǐ ㄩˇ ㄧˇ jyu5 ji5 to give
- 以上 yǐ shàng ㄧˇ ㄕㄤˋ ji5 soeng6 that level or higher; that amount or more
- 以下 yǐ xià ㄧˇ ㄒㄧㄚˋ ji5 haa6 that level or lower
- 以来 以來 yǐ lái ㄧˇ ㄌㄞˊ ji5 loi4 since (used after a specified time or event)
- 以便 yǐ biàn ㄧˇ ㄅㄧㄢˋ ji5 bin6 so that
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- 以免 yǐ miǎn ㄧˇ ㄇㄧㄢˇ ji5 min5 in order to avoid
- 以内 以內 yǐ nèi ㄧˇ ㄋㄟˋ ji5 noi6 within
- 以前 yǐ qián ㄧˇ ㄑㄧㄢˊ ji5 cin4 before
- 以及 yǐ jí ㄧˇ ㄐㄧˊ ji5 kap6 and; as well as
- 以外 yǐ wài ㄧˇ ㄨㄞˋ ji5 ngoi6 apart from
- 以往 yǐ wǎng ㄧˇ ㄨㄤˇ ji5 wong5 in the past; formerly
- 以后 以後 yǐ hòu ㄧˇ ㄏㄡˋ ji5 hau6 after
- 以为 以為 yǐ wéi ㄧˇ ㄨㄟˊ ji5 wai4 to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)
- 以至 yǐ zhì ㄧˇ ㄓˋ ji5 zi3 down to
- 以致 yǐ zhì ㄧˇ ㄓˋ ji5 zi3 to such an extent as to
- 加以 jiā yǐ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄧˇ gaa1 ji5 (formal) to apply; to carry out; to take action to (do sth) (used before a disyllabic verb, indicating that the action is directed at sth previously mentioned, e.g. 加以说明); to apply (restrictions etc); to give (support, consideration etc)
- 可以 kě yǐ ㄎㄜˇ ㄧˇ ho2 ji5 can
- 得以 dé yǐ ㄉㄜˊ ㄧˇ dak1 ji5 able to
- 所以 suǒ yǐ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄧˇ so2 ji5 therefore
- 足以 zú yǐ ㄗㄨˊ ㄧˇ zuk1 ji5 sufficient to...
防
- 国防 國防 guó fáng ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄈㄤˊ gwok3 fong4 national defense
- 提防 dī fang ㄉㄧ ˙ㄈㄤ tai4 fong4 to guard against
- 消防 xiāo fáng ㄒㄧㄠ ㄈㄤˊ siu1 fong4 firefighting
- 防备 防備 fáng bèi ㄈㄤˊ ㄅㄟˋ fong4 bei6 to guard against
- 防守 fáng shǒu ㄈㄤˊ ㄕㄡˇ fong4 sau2 to defend
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- 防止 fáng zhǐ ㄈㄤˊ ㄓˇ fong4 zi2 to prevent
- 防水 fáng shuǐ ㄈㄤˊ ㄕㄨㄟˇ fong4 seoi2 waterproof
- 防汛 fáng xùn ㄈㄤˊ ㄒㄩㄣˋ fong4 seon3 flood control
- 防治 fáng zhì ㄈㄤˊ ㄓˋ fong4 zi6 to prevent and cure
- 防疫 fáng yì ㄈㄤˊ ㄧˋ fong4 jik6 to prevent epidemics
- 防盗 防盜 fáng dào ㄈㄤˊ ㄉㄠˋ fong4 dou6 to guard against theft
- 防御 防禦 fáng yù ㄈㄤˊ ㄩˋ fong4 jyu6 defense
- 防范 防範 fáng fàn ㄈㄤˊ ㄈㄢˋ fong4 faan6 to be on guard
- 防卫 防衛 fáng wèi ㄈㄤˊ ㄨㄟˋ fong4 wai6 to defend
- 防护 防護 fáng hù ㄈㄤˊ ㄏㄨˋ fong4 wu6 to defend
- 预防 預防 yù fáng ㄩˋ ㄈㄤˊ jyu6 fong4 to prevent
- 防火墙 防火牆 fáng huǒ qiáng ㄈㄤˊ ㄏㄨㄛˇ ㄑㄧㄤˊ fong4 fo2 coeng4 firewall
- 防盗门 防盜門 fáng dào mén ㄈㄤˊ ㄉㄠˋ ㄇㄣˊ fong4 dou6 mun4 security door
- 人防 rén fáng ㄖㄣˊ ㄈㄤˊ jan4 fong4 civil air defence (abbr. for 人民防空)
- 严防 嚴防 yán fáng ㄧㄢˊ ㄈㄤˊ jim4 fong4 to take strict precautions
Idioms with these characters
- 卑以自牧 bēi yǐ zì mù ㄅㄟ ㄧˇ ㄗˋ ㄇㄨˋ bei1 ji5 zi6 muk6 (idiom) to conduct oneself humbly; modest
- 不以为然 不以為然 bù yǐ wéi rán ㄅㄨˋ ㄧˇ ㄨㄟˊ ㄖㄢˊ bat1 ji5 wai6 jin4 not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
- 不知所以 bù zhī suǒ yǐ ㄅㄨˋ ㄓ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄧˇ bat1 zi1 so2 ji5 (idiom) to not know the reason
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- 持之以恒 持之以恆 chí zhī yǐ héng ㄔˊ ㄓ ㄧˇ ㄏㄥˊ ci4 zi1 ji5 hang4 to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
- 好整以暇 hào zhěng yǐ xiá ㄏㄠˋ ㄓㄥˇ ㄧˇ ㄒㄧㄚˊ hou2 zing2 ji5 haa6 to be calm and unruffled in the midst of chaos or at a busy time (idiom)
- 俭以养廉 儉以養廉 jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄧˇ ㄧㄤˇ ㄌㄧㄢˊ gim6 ji5 joeng5 lim4 (idiom) frugality makes honesty
- 宽以待人 寬以待人 kuān yǐ dài rén ㄎㄨㄢ ㄧˇ ㄉㄞˋ ㄖㄣˊ fun1 ji5 doi6 jan4 to be lenient with others (idiom)
- 聊以自慰 liáo yǐ zì wèi ㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄧˇ ㄗˋ ㄨㄟˋ liu4 ji5 zi6 wai3 to find some consolation (idiom)
- 梦寐以求 夢寐以求 mèng mèi yǐ qiú ㄇㄥˋ ㄇㄟˋ ㄧˇ ㄑㄧㄡˊ mung6 mei6 ji5 kau4 lit. to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)
- 难以启齿 難以啟齒 nán yǐ qǐ chǐ ㄋㄢˊ ㄧˇ ㄑㄧˇ ㄔˇ naan4 ji5 kai2 ci2 to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom)
- 防不胜防 防不勝防 fáng bù shèng fáng ㄈㄤˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄕㄥˋ ㄈㄤˊ fong4 bat1 sing1 fong4 (idiom) virtually impossible to prevent
- 防患未萌 fáng huàn wèi méng ㄈㄤˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄨㄟˋ ㄇㄥˊ fong4 waan6 mei6 mang4 to prevent a disaster before the event (idiom); to nip sth in the bud
- 防患未然 fáng huàn wèi rán ㄈㄤˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄨㄟˋ ㄖㄢˊ fong4 waan6 mei6 jin4 to prevent troubles before the event (idiom)
Example sentences
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带上 帶上 你 的 外套 以防 下雨 。
Take your coat in case it rains.
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以防 下雨 你 最好 带 帶 把 伞 傘 。
You had better take an umbrella with you in case it rains.
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她 穿着 穿著 一 件 厚 外套 以防 止 冷 。
She was wearing a thick coat against the chill.
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我们 我們 总是 總是 应该 應該 带上 帶上 安全带 安全帶 以防 出事 故 。
We should always wear a seatbelt in case we have an accident.
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他们 他們 和 一个 一個 导游 導遊 一起 出发 出發 ， 只是 为了 為了 以防 迷路 。
They set out with a guide just in case they lost their way.
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