防 Stroke Order — How to Write 防
防 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
防 Radical and Character Components
防 is a phono-semantic compound: 阝 (wall) carries the meaning, while 方 indicates the sound.
Radical: 阝 + 4 more strokes
防 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fáng
Meanings of 防 in Chinese
1
fáng防
To guard against; to prevent; to take precautions.
为了防止火灾，请不要在室内吸烟。
To prevent fires, please do not smoke indoors.
To defend, guard, or protect against something, often referring to preventive measures or defensive actions.
相关部门正在积极部署防洪措施，确保市民生命财产安全。
Relevant departments are actively deploying flood control measures to ensure the safety of citizens' lives and property.
To prevent or guard against, often by building barriers like dikes to control water.
为了防止洪水，人们建造了坚固的防洪堤。
To prevent floods, people built strong flood-control dikes.
To be a match for; to be equivalent to (often used to describe a person's capability or contribution).
这名棋手一人之智，可抵数人之防
This chess player's intelligence alone can be a match for that of several people.
Common Words and Phrases with 防
1
Anti-riot or riot control, referring to measures taken to prevent or suppress civil disturbances and violent protests.
这支队伍配备了最新的防暴装备，以确保公共安全。
This team is equipped with the latest anti-riot gear to ensure public safety.
2
explosion-proof; flameproof; anti-explosion
这种新型手机壳具有防爆设计，能有效保护电池安全
This new type of phone case features an explosion-proof design, effectively protecting battery safety.
3
To guard against; to take precautions.
农夫们修筑了篱笆，以防备野兽袭击农作物
Farmers built fences to guard against wild animals attacking their crops.
4
Impossible to guard against effectively due to numerous threats or situations; impossible to be fully prepared for all eventualities.
现在电信诈骗的手段越来越高明，让人防不胜防
Nowadays, the methods of telecommunication fraud are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making it impossible to guard against every eventuality.
5
To prevent dampness or moisture.
这种储存箱具有良好的防潮功能，可以保护里面的物品不发霉
This storage box has excellent moisture-proof capabilities, protecting the items inside from mold.
6
dustproof
这款相机设计有防尘功能，非常适合户外拍摄
This camera is designed with dust-proof features, making it very suitable for outdoor photography.
7
Antimagnetic: resistant to the effects of magnetic fields, allowing a device (e.g., a watch) to function normally even after exposure.
这款手表的机芯采用了防磁材料，确保走时精准。
The movement of this watch uses anti-magnetic materials to ensure accurate timekeeping.
8
Able to resist penetration by bullets, shells, or bombs.
这款防弹背心可以为使用者提供有效的保护。
This bulletproof vest can provide effective protection for the user.
9
anti-theft
这款包有很好的防盗功能，让旅行更加安心。
This bag has excellent anti-theft features, making travel more secure.
10
Freezeproof; antifreeze; cryoprotective.
这种新型防冻剂可以有效保护农作物免受霜冻损害。
This new type of antifreeze agent can effectively protect crops from frost damage.
11
A protective mask designed to filter out toxic gases, vapors, and smoke, safeguarding the eyes and respiratory system from harmful contaminants.
在火灾或有毒气体泄漏的情况下，佩戴防毒面具可以有效保护呼吸系统。
In case of fire or toxic gas leakage, wearing a gas mask can effectively protect the respiratory system.
12
To guard against; to take precautions.
我们需要提前做好防范措施，以避免潜在的风险。
We need to take preventive measures in advance to avoid potential risks.
13
A substance added to products, especially food, to prevent spoilage or decay; a preservative.
许多加工食品都含有防腐剂，以延长它们的保质期。
Many processed foods contain preservatives to extend their shelf life.
14
drought prevention; protect against drought
农民们正在田间积极采取防旱措施，以保障农作物的正常生长。
Farmers are actively implementing drought prevention measures in their fields to ensure the normal growth of crops.
15
Flood control, the management of water to prevent or reduce the damaging effects of high water flows and flooding.
这个城市每年都会投入大量资金用于防洪工程的建设和维护。
This city invests a large amount of funds each year in the construction and maintenance of flood control projects.
More words with 防
- jǐn谨fáng防Guard against; beware of
- dī提fang防Beware, Guard against
- biān边fáng防Frontier defense; border defense.
- bù布fáng防deploy defenses
- chè撤fáng防Disarm
- chéng城fáng防The defence of a city.
- diào调fáng防redeploy
- hé河fáng防river defense
- huàn换fáng防Change of guard, Troop rotation
- jiē接fáng防relieve the guard, take over defense
- lián联fáng防zone defense, joint defense
- shè设fáng防To set up defenses; to fortify.
- zhù驻fáng防to garrison; be on garrison duty
- jiāng江fáng防River defense
- mín民fáng防Civil Defense, Civil Protection
- xiāo消fáng防Fire fighting and prevention.
- yù预fáng防prevention
- biān边fáng防jūn军border troops, border guards
- biān边fáng防zhàn站frontier station
- lěng冷bù不fáng防unexpectedly, suddenly
Idioms with 防
- fáng防huàn患wèi未méng萌nip trouble in the bud
- fáng防huàn患wèi未rán然prevent trouble before it happens
- fáng防wēi微dù杜jiàn渐nip a problem in the bud
- àn暗jiàn箭nán难fáng防Hard to guard against a hidden attack
- cù猝bù不jí及fáng防caught unprepared
- jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥store grain against famine
- jiā家zéi贼nán难fáng防hard to guard against betrayal from within
- yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老raise children for old age security
- yǐ以fáng防bù不cè测to guard against unforeseen circumstances
- yǐ以fáng防wàn万yī一to be prepared for any eventuality
- zhòu骤bù不jí及fáng防caught off guard
- fáng防bù不jí及fáng防too late to prevent
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Open the tool →Questions about 防
What does 防 mean in Chinese?
防 (fáng) means “To guard against” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 防?
防 is pronounced fáng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 防 have?
防 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 防?
防 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 防?
The radical of 防 is 阝, and 防 is a phono-semantic compound.