dī fangdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to guard against / to be vigilant / watch you don't (slip) / Taiwan pr. [tí fáng]
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

提防 提防 [di1 fang5] /to guard against/to be vigilant/watch you don't (slip)/Taiwan pr. [ti2 fang2]/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 提
    dī

    used in 提防[dī fang] and 提溜[dī liu]

    tí

    to carry (hanging down from the hand) / to lift / to put forward / to mention / to raise (an issue) / upwards character stroke / lifting brush stroke (in painting) / scoop for measuring liquid

  • 防
    fáng

    to protect / to defend / to guard against / to prevent

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