Usage note
防表示预防和防止。
fáng biǎo shì yù fáng hé fáng zhǐ。
防 means to prevent or guard against.
Context note
防常用于安全、疾病和问题。
fáng cháng yòng yú ān quán 、 jí bìng hé wèn tí。
It is often used with safety, disease, and problems.
5 examples
注意防火。
zhù yì fáng huǒ。
Pay attention to fire prevention.
防止生病。
fáng zhǐ shēng bìng。
Prevent getting sick.
老师教大家防护。
lǎo shī jiào dà jiā fáng hù。
The teacher taught everyone about protection.
防水很重要。
fáng shuǐ hěn zhòng yào。
Waterproofing is important.
请做好防范。
qǐng zuò hǎo fáng fàn。
Please take precautions.
5 mini stories
冬天要防寒。
dōng tiān yào fáng hán。
In winter, you need to protect against the cold.
老师提醒大家防火防电。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā fáng huǒ fáng diàn。
The teacher reminded everyone to prevent fire and electricity hazards.
他学会了防止错误的方法。
tā xué huì le fáng zhǐ cuò wù de fāng fǎ。
He learned methods to prevent mistakes.
防护工作做得很好。
fáng hù gōng zuò zuò dé hěn hǎo。
The protection work was done very well.
大家一起防范危险。
dà jiā yì qǐ fáng fàn wēi xiǎn。
Everyone together guards against danger.
Mini dialogue
下雨天
A
你带伞是为了防雨吗？
Nǐ dài sǎn shì wèile fáng yǔ ma?
Did you bring an umbrella to guard against the rain?
B
是的，防雨也防晒。
Shì de, fáng yǔ yě fáng shài.
Yes, to prevent rain and also sun.
涂防晒霜
A
夏天要涂防晒霜，防紫外线。
Xiàtiān yào tú fángshàishuāng, fáng zǐwàixiàn.
In summer, apply sunscreen to prevent UV rays.
B
好的，我记住了。
Hǎo de, wǒ jìzhù le.
Okay, I'll remember.
Related words and contrasts
similar
保护
bǎohù
protect
防 focuses on preventing harm; 保护 means to protect or safeguard.
similar
阻止
zǔzhǐ
stop; prevent
阻止 means to stop something from happening, similar to 防.
contrast
危险
wēixiǎn
danger
防 is about guarding against 危险 (danger).