防
HSK 3
防 (fáng): defend, prevent, embankment
fáng
defend, prevent, embankment
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Pinyin
fáng
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
defend, prevent, embankment
How to Write 防 (fáng)
防 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 防
A phono-semantic compound: 阝 (wall) carries the meaning, and 方 hints at the pronunciation.
What 防 is Made Of
防 is built from 2 components:
阝place, town, city
方square, rectangle
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Words Using 防
Common Chinese words that contain 防:
国防
guófáng
消防
xiāofáng
防守
fángshǒu
防御
fángyù
防止
fángzhǐ
防治
fángzhì
预防
yùfáng
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