Verbprevent; guard against

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 防止.
防 stroke order svg
止 stroke order svg

Practice writing 防止 (fáng zhǐ) with our free printable handwriting worksheet

How to Use 防止 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 防止 with other words naturally.
Verb + Verbwith发生
fáng
zhǐ
shēng
neutral
prevent from happening
Verb + Objectwith污染
fáng
zhǐ
rǎn
neutral
prevent pollution
Adjective + Nounwith措施
fáng
zhǐ
cuò
shī
formalWritten
preventive measures
Adverb + Verbwith有效
yǒu
xiào
fáng
zhǐ
formal
effectively prevent

Example Sentences with 防止

men
yào
fáng
zhǐ
gǎn
mào
We need to prevent catching a cold.
men
jiā
qiáng
jiān
guǎn
fáng
zhǐ
jīn
róng
fēng
xiǎn
jìn
kuò
sàn
We must strengthen supervision to prevent the further spread of financial risks.
wèi
le
fáng
zhǐ
shù
xiè
lòu
gōng
shēng
le
suǒ
yǒu
ān
quán
tǒng
To prevent data leaks, the company upgraded all security systems.
wèi
le
fáng
zhǐ
chí
dào
měi
tiān
dōu
qián
chū
mén
To avoid being late, he leaves home early every day.
men
gāi
fáng
zhǐ
zhè
zhǒng
jiě
zài
shēng
ne
How can we prevent this kind of misunderstanding from happening again?
jǐn
jǐn
kào
jǐng
gào
bìng
néng
wán
quán
fáng
zhǐ
wài
de
shēng
Relying solely on warnings cannot completely prevent accidents from happening.
zhèng
cǎi
le
liè
cuò
shī
lái
fáng
zhǐ
huán
jìng
rǎn
The government has taken a series of measures to prevent environmental pollution.
chū
mén
qián
de
fáng
shài
shuāng
fáng
zhǐ
bèi
shài
shāng
Remember to apply sunscreen before going out to prevent your skin from getting sunburned.