防 fáng ㄈㄤˊ fong4 HSK 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • to protect
  • to defend
  • to guard against
  • to prevent

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 防 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 防微杜渐 防微杜漸 ( fáng wēi dù jiàn fong4 mei4 dou6 zim6 )。

    A stitch in time saves nine.

  • 防 ( fáng fong4 ) 胜 勝 ( shèng sing1 ) 于 於 ( yú jyu1 ) 治 ( zhì zi6 )。

    Prevention is better than cure.

  • 请 請 ( qǐng cing2 ) 叫 ( jiào giu3 ) 消防员 消防員 ( xiāo fáng yuán siu1 fong4 jyun4 )。

    Please call the fire department.

  • 涂 塗 ( tú tou4 ) 点 點 ( diǎn dim2 ) 防晒 防曬 ( fáng shài fong4 saai3 ) 吧 ( ba baa6 )。

    Put on some sunscreen.

  • 预防 預防 ( yù fáng jyu6 fong4 ) 胜 勝 ( shèng sing1 ) 于 於 ( yú jyu1 ) 治疗 治療 ( zhì liáo zi6 liu4 )。

    An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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