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提防

Mandarin · pinyin dī fang

to guard against
to be vigilant
watch you don't (slip)
Taiwan pr. tí fáng

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提: tí · hold in hand; lift in hand
防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment

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1–5 · di1 fang5

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tai4 fong4

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verb · Etymology 1

to take precautions against; to watch out for

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