防

• 拼音: fáng
• 汉字拆解: 防 = 阝 (mound, wall) + 方 (direction), meaning to defend or guard

含义

To guard against; to prevent; to defend. Indicates taking precautions against something.

Often used in compound words like 防水 (waterproof), 防火 (fireproof), 防晒 (sun protection). Can also be used alone meaning to be on guard. Common in safety and daily life contexts.

例句

1. 出门前记得涂防晒霜，今天太阳很大。
2. 这件衣服是防水的，下雨也不怕。
3. 我们要注意防火，特别是冬天。

用法指南

语境: safety, everyday, weather

语气: cautious

正确说法

• 天气冷了，要注意防感冒。(It's getting cold, be careful to guard against catching a cold.)
• 这个地方蚊子多，要做好防蚊措施。(There are many mosquitoes here, take good anti-mosquito measures.)

错误说法

• 我防了他的礼物 (Don't use 防 to mean rejecting or blocking a gift — 防 means guarding against danger or harm, not refusing things)

起源与历史

Originally written with the radical 阝 (mound/wall) and 方 (direction), suggesting defending against threats from all directions.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal