防患

fánghuàn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to take preventative measures
  2. 2 to guard against accident or disaster

Examples

Wǒmen yào fánghuàn yú wèirán.
We should take precautions before trouble arises.
Dìngqī jiǎnchá diànlù shì wèile fánghuàn.
Regular circuit inspections are to prevent disaster.

Tips

usage
防患 almost always appears in the set phrase 防患 (fánghuàn yú wèirán) 'guard against trouble before it happens.' The bare verb 防患 is rare on its own — pair it with for natural Chinese.

Stroke Order

fáng
huàn