HSK 5 · verb
防止
to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions
洗手可以防止生病。
Xǐshǒu kěyǐ fángzhǐ shēngbìng.
Washing your hands can prevent illness.
饭前洗手可以防止细菌进入身体。
Fàn qián xǐ shǒu kěyǐ fángzhǐ xìjūn jìnrù shēntǐ。
Washing your hands before meals can keep bacteria out of your body.