防范 (fáng fàn) — to guard against, to take precautions against
Definition
防范 emphasizes active, sustained vigilance against a risk, especially crime or recurring threats. Compared to 防止 (prevent, stop something from happening), 防范 focuses on staying alert rather than blocking an event outright.
verb
to guard againstto take precautions against
Examples
- 防范。Wǒ men bì xū jiā qiáng fáng fàn cuò shī.We must strengthen preventive measures.
- 防范。Kāi chē shí yào tè bié fáng fàn lù miàn jié bīng.When driving, you need to especially guard against icy roads.
- 防范。Zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ le hěn duō fáng fàn fàn zuì de cè lüè.The government adopted many strategies to prevent crime.
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