No. 2,647 in Chinese
预防
"预防" means "to prevent" or "precaution."
In a sentence
我们需要采取措施来预防疾病。
We need to take measures to prevent illness.
In this sentence, '预防' is used as a verb to denote the action of preventing something undesirable, e.g., an illness.
预防火灾是每个人的责任。
Preventing fires is everyone's responsibility.
Here, '预防' acts as a noun within the phrase '预防火灾,' emphasizing the concept or act of fire prevention.
医生建议我们接种疫苗以预防感染扩散。
The doctor suggested we get vaccinated to prevent the spread of infection.
In this instance, '预防' serves as a verb illustrating proactive measures to avert the spread of disease.
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