以防 meaning in English
(so as) to avoid; to prevent
10 strokes
Meaning of 以防
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
yǐfáng
- (so as) to avoid
- to prevent
- (just) in case
以防 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
带上你的外套以防下雨。
Take your coat in case it rains.
以防下雨你最好带把伞。
You'd better take an umbrella with you in case it rains.
他们和一个导游一起出发,只是为了以防迷路。
They set out with a guide just in case they lost their way.
我们总是应该带上安全带以防出事故。
We should always wear a seatbelt in case we have an accident.
她穿著一件厚外套以防止冷。
She was wearing a thick coat against the chill.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
以 yǐ · to use · 4 strokes
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- 2
- 3
- 4
防 fáng · to protect · 6 strokes
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- 2
- 3
- 4
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- 6
Related words
Words that share a character with 以防.
| 可以 | kěyǐ | can; may |
| 所以 | suǒyǐ | therefore; as a result |
| 以为 | yǐwéi | to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless refe |
| 以前 | yǐqián | before; formerly |
| 以后 | yǐhòu | after; later |
| 以上 | yǐshàng | that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned |
| 以外 | yǐwài | apart from; other than |
| 以下 | yǐxià | that level or lower; that amount or less |
| 以来 | yǐlái | since (used after a specified time or event) |
| 防止 | fángzhǐ | to prevent; to guard against |
| 预防 | yùfáng | to prevent; to take precautions against |
| 以及 | yǐjí | and; as well as |
Questions about 以防
What does 以防 mean?
以防 (yǐfáng) means "(so as) to avoid; to prevent".
How do you write 以防?
以防 is made of 2 characters: 以 (4 strokes), 防 (6 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.