防止

防止 fáng zhǐ ㄈㄤˊ ㄓˇ fong4 zi2 HSK 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • to prevent
  • to guard against
  • to take precautions

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 防 (1 of 2) — 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

  • 防止山火,人人有責。 The prevention of forest fires is everyone's responsibility.
  • 她穿著一件厚外套以防止冷。 She was wearing a thick coat against the chill.
  • 律师是防止别人拿你的钱的人。 A lawyer is a person who prevents someone else from getting your money.
  • 您不能防止您的狗跑到我的院子裡來嗎? Can't you keep your dog from coming into my garden?
  • 为了防止盗版,他有些电影从未在影院上映。 To prevent them from being pirated, some of his films were never shown at the cinema.

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