防

fáng

verb HSK 3 #2,788

Meanings

Contains 阝(mound radical) + 方 (direction) — guarding a walled area from all directions.

Fánghuǒ hěn zhòngyào.

Fire prevention is very important.

Wǒmen yào fáng xiǎotōu.

We need to guard against thieves.

Fáng bù shèng fáng.

Impossible to guard against completely.

usage

防 forms many useful compounds: 防水 (waterproof), 防火 (fireproof), 防晒 (sunscreen/sun protection), 国防 (national defense).

防 fáng