English–Chinese

“guard against” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfáng fàn

Example

我们要防范诈骗。wǒ men yào fáng fàn zhà piàn

We need to guard against scams.

Illustration for 防范 (guard against)

How to say “guard against” in Chinese

“Guard against” in Chinese is 防范 (fáng fàn).

Careful attention and protective measures keep a risk from becoming a harmful event.

Full entry for 防范: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 防范

工厂必须严格管理，防范火灾和安全事故。gōng chǎng bì xū yán gé guán lǐ fáng fàn huǒ zāi hé ān quán shì gù

The factory must be strictly managed to guard against fires and safety accidents.

Tips for using 防范

  • 防范 (fángfàn, "guard against") has a formal, organized tone in everyday Chinese and commonly appears in announcements, safety advice, and workplace guidance rather than relaxed chat.

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