Definition
预防 (yù fáng) means 'to prevent' by taking proactive measures beforehand, such as washing hands to prevent illness. It emphasizes advance preparation, unlike 避免 (bì miǎn), which can mean simply 'to avoid' a situation without necessarily taking steps beforehand. 防 (fáng) and 防止 (fáng zhǐ) are close synonyms, but 预防 is more common in health and safety contexts.
verb
to preventto take precautions against
Examples
- 预防。Duō xǐ shǒu kěyǐ yù fáng shēngbìng.Washing hands often can prevent illness.
- 预防。Zhùyì ānquán kěyǐ yù fáng shìgù.Paying attention to safety can prevent accidents.
- 预防。Tíqián zuò hǎo zhǔnbèi kěyǐ yù fáng chūxiàn wèntí.Preparing in advance can prevent problems from arising.
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