yù​fáng HSK3

prevent

预防 (預防) yù​fáng
prevent verb
to take advance measures or precautions to stop something undesirable from occurring

We must take effective measures to prevent fires.

prophylactic verb
intended to prevent disease or acting as a safeguard against potential harm

This medicine has the effect of preventing colds.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
5.40 per million appears in 3% of films
Written text
53.2 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 5
HSK 3.0
Level 3

Sources

Definitions
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