No. 5,376 in Chinese
以防
"To prevent" or "in case of."
In a sentence
带伞吧，以防下雨。
Take an umbrella in case it rains.
Here, '以防' is used as a conjunction meaning 'in case' to express a preventative measure against a possible event.
锁好门窗，以防盗窃。
Lock the doors and windows to prevent theft.
In this example, '以防' is employed to convey taking precautionary actions to guard against an undesired occurrence.
提前准备药品和水，以防突发紧急情况。
Prepare medicines and water in advance in case of an unexpected emergency.
This sentence illustrates '以防' as a foresight measure indicating readiness for any sudden or unforeseen situation.
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