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Expressing "preventive measures" with 预防措施 (yùfáng cuòshī)
Structure
采取 + 预防措施
Explanation
预防措施 (yùfáng cuòshī) means "preventive measures" or "precautionary steps," referring to actions taken in advance to avoid danger or problems. It is commonly used in news and official contexts when discussing preparations for natural disasters, disease outbreaks, or other threats.
Examples
台风来之前，政府发布了一系列预防措施。
Táifēng lái zhīqián, zhèngfǔ fābù le yī xìliè yùfáng cuòshī.
Before the typhoon arrived, the government issued a series of preventive measures.
医生建议大家采取预防措施，避免感染流感。
Yīshēng jiànyì dàjiā cǎiqǔ yùfáng cuòshī, bìmiǎn gǎnrǎn liúgǎn.
Doctors recommend everyone take preventive measures to avoid catching the flu.
学校制定了详细的预防措施来保障学生安全。
Xuéxiào zhìdìng le xiángxì de yùfáng cuòshī lái bǎozhàng xuéshēng ānquán.
The school developed detailed preventive measures to ensure student safety.