HSK 3 · Problems & Solutions
防
fáng
to guard against
Stroke order of 防
防 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
Memory trick
A mound 阝 beside a square 方 guards against attack, like a levee.
Parts: 阝 mound/wall + 方 square/direction
Example sentence
出门要防晒。
Protect yourself from the sun when you go out.