fáng zhì
prevention and cure; preventive treatment
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为了防治疾病，我们应该经常锻炼身体。
Wèile fángzhì jíbìng, wǒmen yīnggāi jīcháng duànliàn shēntǐ.
In order to prevent disease, we should exercise regularly.
政府正在采取措施防治空气污染。
Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài cǎiqǔ cuòshī fángzhì kōngqì wūrǎn.
The government is taking measures to prevent air pollution.
我们应该防治森林火灾。
Wǒmen yīnggāi fángzhì sēnlín huǒzāi.
We should prevent forest fires.
预防 (yùfáng)
prevention
控制 (kòngzhì)
control
传播 (chuánbō)
spread
蔓延 (mànyán)
spread
The Chinese word 防治 (fángzhì) is composed of two characters: 防 (fáng) and 治 (zhì). 防 means "to prevent" or "to guard against", while 治 means "to treat" or "to cure". Together, 防治 means "to prevent and treat" or "to take preventive measures".The word 防治 is often used in the context of public health, where it refers to the measures taken to prevent the spread of disease. For example, the Chinese government has implemented a number of 防治 measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including lockdowns, travel restrictions, and mask mandates.The word 防治 can also be used in a more general sense, to refer to any measures taken to prevent or mitigate a problem. For example, a company might implement 防治 measures to prevent accidents, or a government might implement 防治 measures to prevent crime.The word 防治 is a useful addition to any HSK learner's vocabulary, as it can be used in a variety of contexts to discuss prevention and treatment.
