防防Stroke order for 防

fáng
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Commonly forms compounds such as 预防, 防护, 防潮.
to prevent; to guard against
事先做好准备和护卫，以避免或对付不利情况的出现。
Words:
防腐防护提防预防防潮
Synonyms:
戒避
Sentences:
  1. 涂(tú)防(fáng)晒(shài)霜(shuāng)是(shì)为(wèi)了(le)防(fáng)止(zhǐ)皮(pí)肤(fū)晒(shài)伤(shāng)。
    Applying sunscreen is to prevent the skin from getting sunburned.
  2. 出(chū)行(xíng)前(qián)要(yào)做(zuǒ)好(hào)预(yù)防(fáng)措(cuò)施(shī)。
    You should take preventive measures before traveling.
v
Often used in military or security contexts, e.g., 国防, 边防.
to defend; to guard
防守；防御。
Words:
国防边防海防布防防卫
Synonyms:
守
Antonyms:
攻
Sentences:
  1. 保(bǎo)卫(wèi)国(guó)家(jiā)边(biān)防(fáng)是(shì)军(jūn)队(duì)的(de)重(zhòng)要(yào)职(zhí)责(zé)。
    Defending the national border is an important duty of the military.
  2. 这(zhè)座(zuò)古(gǔ)城(chéng)有(yǒu)坚(jiān)固(gù)的(de)防(fáng)卫(wèi)系(xì)统(tǒng)。
    This ancient city has a sturdy defense system.
n
A specific term for a water-control structure; a堤 and 防 can be synonymous.
dam; embankment
堤，挡水的建筑物。
Words:
堤防以防止水
Synonyms:
堤坝
Sentences:
  1. 河(hé)边(biān)的(de)堤(dí)防(fáng)可(kě)以(yǐ)防(fáng)止(zhǐ)洪(hóng)水(shuǐ)淹(yān)没(mò)农(nóng)田(tián)。
    The embankment along the river can prevent floodwaters from inundating farmland.

Writing & Component

Radical阝
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count6
Strokes㇌丨丶一𠃌丿