防 (fáng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 防 (fáng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 防 (fáng) means "To prevent, guard against, or defend.". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 阝.

Q: How do you write 防 stroke by stroke?

防 has 6 strokes. The radical is 阝. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 防 and 邓?

防 (fáng) and 邓 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 防?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 阝. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 防?

Common words containing 防 include: 预防 (yù fáng) — To prevent / To take precautions; 防止 (fáng zhǐ) — To prevent or avoid.; 防火 (fáng huǒ) — Fire prevention or fireproof..

How to Write 防

The character 防 (fáng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 阝 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

防 is pronounced fáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To prevent, guard against, or defend..

As an HSK Level 3 character, 防 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 防

预防 yù fáng

To prevent / To take precautions

防止 fáng zhǐ

To prevent or avoid.

防火 fáng huǒ

Fire prevention or fireproof.

Example Sentences

我们要预防感冒。

wǒ men yào yù fáng gǎn mào

We need to prevent colds.

防止火灾很重要。

fáng zhǐ huǒ zāi hěn zhòng yào

Preventing fires is very important.

森林要注意防火。

sēn lín yào zhù yì fáng huǒ

Be careful to prevent fires in the forest.

Similar Characters

邓 dèng

邗 hán

邘 yú

Practice Writing 防 (fáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 防

What does 防 (fáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 防 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 防 and 邓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 防?

What common words use 防?

How to Write 防 (fáng)