防 fáng — to prevent; to guard against; to defend

防
fáng

Level 1 · Common HSK 5 #576

fáng fang2

Basic definition

verb
  1. to prevent; to guard against; to defend e.g 防止预防防备
  2. to defend; to guard; to hold; to garrison; to fortify; to protect; to withstand; to repel e.g 防御边防海防
noun
  1. dike; dam; embankment; levee; dyke; bund; seawall; floodbank; retaining wall e.g 堤防防洪堤
  2. defense; national defense; fortification e.g 国防边防

Detailed explanation

noun
  1. (形声。从阜，方声。本义:堤坝)
  2. dam
  3. fortress
  4. Fang town
  5. 春秋陈邑，在今河南省淮阳县北
  6. 春秋鲁地。在今山东省费城县东北
  7. 春秋宋地，后属鲁，在今山东省金乡县西南
  8. room
  9. 姓
verb
  1. dam
  2. prevent;guard against e.g 防患 防强盗 · 防雨 · 防辅 · 防侍
  3. defense;defend e.g 防拒 · 防把 · 防戍 · 防营 · 防塞
  4. block
  5. shelter

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