防止

fáng zhǐ
HSK 6
to prevent, to guard against
verb

Example Sentences

我们应该采取措施来防止事故发生。
wǒmen yīnggāi cǎiqǔ cuòshī lái fángzhǐ shìgù fāshēng 。
We should take measures to prevent accidents.
为了防止病毒传播，大家一定要勤洗手。
wèile fángzhǐ bìngdú chuánbō ， dàjiā yīdìng yào qín xǐshǒu 。
In order to prevent the virus from spreading, everyone must wash their hands frequently.
政府采取了很多措施来防止气候变化。
zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le hěnduō cuòshī lái fángzhǐ qìhòu biànhuà 。
The government has taken many measures to prevent climate change.

Individual Characters

防fáng
guard against, defend
止zhǐ
stop, only, just, till, to

Words with similar meanings

阻止zǔzhǐ
to stop
This term implies taking action to stop something from happening, similar to preventing, but can carry a more forceful connotation.
避免bìmiǎn
to avoid
This term focuses more on steering clear of a situation rather than actively preventing it.

Words Starting With 防

防守fáng shǒu
defend; protect (against)
防御fáng yù
defense
防治fáng zhì
prevention and cure
防疫fáng yì
disease prevention; protection against epidemic

Words Ending With 止

停止tíng zhǐ
to stop; to halt; to cease
禁止jìn zhǐ
to prohibit; to forbid; to ban
阻止zǔ zhǐ
to prevent; to block
不止bù zhǐ
incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to
制止zhì zhǐ
to curb; to put a stop to; to stop; to check; to limit

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