Usage note
防止表示设法不让坏事发生。
fáng zhǐ biǎo shì shè fǎ bú ràng huài shì fā shēng。
防止 means to try to keep bad things from happening.
Context note
防止常用于安全、问题和错误。
fáng zhǐ cháng yòng yú ān quán 、 wèn tí hé cuò wù。
It is often used with safety, problems, and mistakes.
5 examples
要防止受伤。
yào fáng zhǐ shòu shāng。
You should prevent injury.
老师提醒大家防止错误。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā fáng zhǐ cuò wù。
The teacher reminded everyone to prevent mistakes.
请防止水流出来。
qǐng fáng zhǐ shuǐ liú chū lái。
Please prevent the water from coming out.
防止生病很重要。
fáng zhǐ shēng bìng hěn zhòng yào。
Preventing illness is important.
这个办法能防止麻烦。
zhè ge bàn fǎ néng fáng zhǐ má fán。
This method can prevent trouble.
5 mini stories
他检查门窗，防止下雨进屋。
tā jiǎn chá mén chuāng， fáng zhǐ xià yǔ jìn wū。
He checked the doors and windows to prevent rain from entering the house.
老师教大家防止受伤。
lǎo shī jiào dà jiā fáng zhǐ shòu shāng。
The teacher taught everyone how to prevent injury.
好习惯能防止很多问题。
hǎo xí guàn néng fáng zhǐ hěn duō wèn tí。
Good habits can prevent many problems.
他们提前准备，防止出错。
tā men tí qián zhǔn bèi， fáng zhǐ chū cuò。
They prepared in advance to prevent mistakes.
防止感冒，要多休息。
fáng zhǐ gǎn mào， yào duō xiū xi。
To prevent colds, you should rest more.
Mini dialogue
洗手防病
A
我们为什么要勤洗手？
Wǒmen wèishénme yào qín xǐshǒu?
Why should we wash our hands often?
B
这样可以防止细菌传播。
Zhèyàng kěyǐ fángzhǐ xìjūn chuánbō.
This can prevent the spread of germs.
保护牙齿
A
少吃糖能防止蛀牙吗？
Shǎo chī táng néng fángzhǐ zhùyá ma?
Can eating less candy prevent cavities?
B
是的，还能防止牙齿疼痛。
Shì de, hái néng fángzhǐ yáchǐ téngtòng.
Yes, it can also prevent toothaches.
Related words and contrasts
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预防
yùfáng
prevent; take precautions against
often used for health or safety measures
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避免
bìmiǎn
avoid
to keep away from something
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阻止
zǔzhǐ
stop; prevent
to stop something from happening