Writing
防范 (fáng fàn) — how to say "to guard against" in Chinese
防范
To guard against, to prevent
verb
Character composition
防
to defend
范
pattern, limit
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
防范措施
fángfàn cuòshī
precautionary measures
防范火灾
fángfàn huǒzāi
to guard against fires
Examples
公司采取了措施来防范各种潜在的危险。
The company took measures to guard against various potential dangers.
我们要防范风险。
We must guard against risks.
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Frequently asked questions
Guard against in Chinese
"to guard against" in Chinese is 防范 (fáng fàn).
What does 防范 mean in English?
防范 (fáng fàn) means "To guard against, to prevent".
How is 防范 pronounced?
It is pronounced fáng fàn (written as fang fan, fangfan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to guard against" in Chinese characters?
It is written 防范: 防 has 6 strokes, 范 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 防范?
防范 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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