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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- fang2
- English meanings
- guard against, guard, prevent, prepare against, defence, resistance, guard/prepare against, resist, defend, provide against
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 阝; right 方.
Meaning & sound clues
阝 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “wall”.
方 is identified as the sound component (fāng). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 防.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
seemingly
hinder; obstruct
house; room
put; let go
just
spin; spinning
fat
fragrant
visit; call on
visit; interview
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 国防
- 提防
- 消防
- 防卫
- 防守
- 防御
- 防护
- 防止
- 防汛
- 防治
- 防火墙
- 防疫
- 防盗
- 防盗门
- 防范
- 预防