Writing
防 (fáng) — how to say "to defend" in Chinese
防
To defend
verb
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
防感冒
fáng gǎnmào
to prevent a cold
Examples
我们要防火灾。
We must guard against fire.
防坏人。
Defend against bad people.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say defend in Chinese?
"to defend" in Chinese is 防 (fáng).
What does 防 mean in English?
防 (fáng) means "To defend".
How is 防 pronounced?
It is pronounced fáng (written as fang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Fang in Chinese character
It is written 防 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 防?
防 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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