设防

設防

shèfáng

verb #21,000

Meanings

1 to fortify
2 to set up defenses
3 to be on guard
4 to take precautions

Characters

to set up / to establish

defense / to guard against

Examples

HSK 7-9

边境地区已经严密设防。

Biānjìng dìqū yǐjīng yánmì shèfáng.

The border area has been heavily fortified.

HSK 7-9

他对陌生人毫不设防。

Tā duì mòshēngrén háobù shèfáng.

He was completely unguarded toward strangers.

Tips

usage

毫不设防 (completely unguarded / letting one's guard down) is a very common collocation, often used figuratively for emotional or psychological openness.

Stroke Order

设 shè

防 fáng