English–Chinese

“watch out for” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindī fáng

Example

出门要提防小偷。chū mén yào dī fáng xiǎo tōu

You should watch out for thieves when you go out.

Illustration for 提防 (watch out for)

How to say “watch out for” in Chinese

“Watch out for” in Chinese is 提防 (dī fáng).

A guard is raised toward a possible source of harm, keeping attention ready for danger.

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

Example sentences with 提防

别随便把钱交给别人，要提防诈骗。bié suí biàn bǎ qián jiāo gěi bié rén yào dī fáng zhà piàn

Do not casually hand money to others; watch out for scams.

Tips for using 提防

  • Its object is normally the person or thing requiring caution, so the sentence structure identifies the threat rather than leaving it implied.

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