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    Using 防护 (fánghù) to mean "protection"

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    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    防护 + Noun

    Explanation

    防护 (fánghù) means "protection" or "defense" and refers to measures or equipment designed to guard against harm. It combines 防 (to prevent) and 护 (to protect). It frequently appears in compound phrases like 防护措施 (protective measures).

    Examples

    • 出门请做好防护,外面空气质量不好。

      chūmén qǐng zuòhǎo fánghù, wàimiàn kōngqì zhìliàng bù hǎo.

      Please take proper precautions when going out; the air quality outside is poor.

    • 工人在施工现场必须穿戴防护装备。

      gōngrén zài shīgōng xiànchǎng bìxū chuāndài fánghù zhuāngbèi.

      Workers must wear protective equipment at the construction site.

    • 这款面霜有很好的紫外线防护效果。

      zhè kuǎn miànshuāng yǒu hěn hǎo de zǐwàixiàn fánghù xiàoguǒ.

      This face cream provides excellent UV protection.

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