to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions or forestall harmful situations from occurring

to take precautions against or guard against something happening

To prevent and provide medical treatment for diseases or ailments

to defend or guard; to protect against attack

To prevent and fight fires

to be on guard; to keep a lookout or take preventive measures; wariness

to resist and hold back an enemy attack; to guard

the military forces and systems a country uses to protect its land, sovereignty, and people from foreign aggression

To take precautions to defend or shelter something from harm; protective

(idiom) to guard against the unexpected; to be prepared for any eventuality or emergency

A government department responsible for the national defense and military affairs of a country.

the executive official in a national government responsible for national defense and military affairs; sometimes used for a representative who serves in an international exchange capacity without actual military command

to prevent the occurrence or spread of infectious diseases; to resist an epidemic

to take precautions against fire; to prevent fires from starting

military defense measures established at a national border to ensure national security; border defense

to prevent or avoid something happening; so as to prevent; just in case

to defend and protect; to maintain a defense against attack

to prevent or control floods; to take precautions against flooding

measures taken to defend against or reduce the effectiveness of an enemy air attack; antiaircraft defense

fire engine; fire truck

to take precautions against burglary or robbery

to take precautions against; to be on guard against possible danger or harm

defense matters; activities or measures pertaining to national security and defense

a military line or defensive perimeter consisting of fortifications and forces

a wall built with fireproof materials between buildings to prevent the spread of fire

Professional organization for firefighting and fire prevention

to attack and defend, especially in combat or sports

firefighter; fireman

to prevent counterfeiting; to protect against forgery or imitation

to be on guard or take precautions against someone or something; to be vigilant

To protect against radiation or provide protection from harmful rays

shield or cover used to provide protection against external elements or damage

legitimate or justified self-defense; a legal right to use necessary force to protect oneself or others from illegal harm

to take strict precautions against; to be on guard against; to prevent strictly

bulletproof clothing or body armor designed to protect the wearer from bullets and shrapnel

to prevent water from leaking through or soaking into something (e.g. materials, watches, fabrics)

to be bulletproof; bulletproof; shellproof

To prevent disease; disease prevention

person who works to put out fires and provide rescue services; fireman

to take precautions against or protect against natural disasters

to prevent slipping; antiskid or slip resistant

To protect against or block the wind; windproof

to provide protection against the cold; measures or equipment used for cold-proofing

sunscreen lotion; sunblock cream; suntan lotion

preservative; antiseptic; a chemical agent used to prevent decay by inhibiting or stopping the growth of microorganisms

To prevent or suppress riots or violent uprisings; often describes equipment or forces used to maintain order.

to prevent or inhibit the growth of bacteria and microorganisms to stop organic matter, food, or materials from rotting; antiseptic; anticorrosive

Door designed to prevent break-ins and theft, usually made of metal with specialized locks

(abbreviation) civil air defense; measures and actions taken to mobilize and organize the population against air attacks. Short for [[人民防空|人民防空|ren2 min2 fang2 kong4]]