防微杜渐

防微杜渐防微杜漸 fáng wēi jiàn ㄈㄤˊ ㄨㄟ ㄉㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄢˋ fong4 mei4 dou6 zim6

  • to nip in the bud (idiom)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 防 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 防微杜漸。 A stitch in time saves nine.

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