防
止

To prevent in Chinese: 防止 (fáng zhǐ)

fáng zhǐ

to prevent

HSK 3.0 Level 31 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to prevent
  2. 2to guard against
  3. 3to take precautions

Stroke order

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防
止

Zhuyin

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ㄈㄤˊ

fáng

ㄈ/ fㄤ/ angˊ/ second tone

ㄓˇ

zhǐ

ㄓ/ zhˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 多洗手可以防止生病。

    duō xǐ shǒu kě yǐ fáng zhǐ shēng bìng。

    Washing your hands often can prevent illness.

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Related words

防

fáng

to protect

止

zhǐ

to stop

禁止

jìn zhǐ

to prohibit

停止

tíng zhǐ

to stop

预防

yù fáng

to prevent

阻止

zǔ zhǐ

to prevent

不止

bù zhǐ

incessantly

防治

fáng zhì

to prevent and cure

为止

wéi zhǐ

until

消防

xiāo fáng

firefighting

终止

zhōng zhǐ

to stop

防范

fáng fàn

to be on guard

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