Definition
防灾 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to take precautions against natural disasters'. As a separable verb, the object 灾 can be separated from the verb 防 to insert measures of time, frequency, or resultative complements — for example, 防了一次灾 ('took disaster precautions once'). The pattern is common in formal and government contexts about disaster preparedness.
v.o.
to take precautions against natural disasters
Examples
- 防灾。Zhèngfǔ yīnggāi jiāqiáng fáng zāi gōngzuò.The government should strengthen disaster prevention work.
- 。Měinián wǒmen dōu yào fáng yí cì zāi.Every year we have to take disaster precautions once.
- 防灾，。Dàjiā nǔlì fáng zāi, jiǎnshǎo sǔnshī.Everyone works hard to prevent disasters and reduce losses.
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