防灾 (fáng zāi) — to take precautions against natural disasters

Definition

A formal verb meaning to guard against natural disasters. Used in official or institutional contexts (e.g., 防灾工作 'disaster prevention work'), not in casual everyday speech.

verb

to take precautions against natural disasters

Examples

防灾。
Zhèng fǔ yīng gāi jiā qiáng fáng zāi gōng zuò.
The government should strengthen disaster prevention work.
。
Měi nián wǒ men dōu yào fáng yí cì zāi.
Every year we have to take disaster precautions once.
防灾，。
Dà jiā nǔ lì fáng zāi, jiǎn shǎo sǔn shī.
Everyone works hard to prevent disasters and reduce losses.

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