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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.

Words with 防

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