Chinese word

提防

Pronunciation

Pinyindī fáng

Meaning

  • verbwatch out for

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 提防小偷dī fáng xiǎo tōu

    watch out for thieves

  • 提防诈骗dī fáng zhà piàn

    watch out for scams

  • 提防危险dī fáng wēi xiǎn

    watch out for danger

Similar words

当心dāng xīn: Stays careful to avoid a possible danger.
注意zhù yì: Turns attention to something so that problems or danger become clear.
小心xiǎo xīn: Handles things carefully to prevent harm from happening.
警惕jǐng tì: Stays especially alert and watchful for potential danger or wrongdoing.

Definition in Chinese

留心防备，注意可能带来损害的人或事，并采取防范措施。liú xīn fáng bèi zhù yì kě néng dài lái sǔn hài de rén huò shì bìng cái qǔ fáng fàn cuò shī

Word origin

提防 (dīfáng, "watch out for") combines 提 (dī, "raise") with 防 (fáng, "guard against"), picturing vigilance raised before harm occurs.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • guard againstverb

Opposites

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