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    Expressing 'to prevent' with 防止 (fángzhǐ)

    Condition
    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    防止 + Verb Phrase/Clause

    Explanation

    The word 防止 (fángzhǐ) means "to prevent" or "to guard against" and is used to describe stopping something undesirable from happening. It is followed by a verb phrase or clause describing the event to be prevented. For example, 防止爆炸 means "to prevent an explosion."

    Examples

    • 我们必须采取措施防止类似事件再次发生。

      wǒmen bìxū cǎiqǔ cuòshī fángzhǐ lèisì shìjiàn zàicì fāshēng.

      We must take measures to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

    • 戴口罩可以有效防止病毒传播。

      dài kǒuzhào kěyǐ yǒuxiào fángzhǐ bìngdú chuánbō.

      Wearing a mask can effectively prevent the spread of viruses.

    • 为了防止迟到，她每天都提前半小时出门。

      wèile fángzhǐ chídào, tā měitiān dōu tíqián bàn xiǎoshí chūmén.

      To avoid being late, she leaves half an hour early every day.

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