以防……

yǐfáng...

in case... (以防……)

以防 means “in case / to prevent.” It is used before a possible risk that one wants to guard against.

대표 예문

请提前备份文件，以防数据丢失。

Qǐng tíqián bèifèn wénjiàn, yǐfáng shùjù diūshī.

Please back up the files in advance in case the data is lost.

HSK 6

구조 1개

문제 15개

강의 요약

Read the sample sentence and notice how 以防…… works in the frame: A，以防 B.

설명

以防 is followed by an undesirable possibility such as 数据丢失, 发生意外, 下雨. It is broader than 以免造成, which specifically means avoiding causing a negative consequence.

구조 형태

구조 1개

문형

A，以防 B

states a preventive purpose against a possible risk

请提前备份文件，以防数据丢失。

Qǐng tíqián bèifèn wénjiàn, yǐfáng shùjù diūshī.

Please back up the files in advance in case the data is lost.

자주 하는 실수

Using 以免造成 when no “causing” relation is meant.Use 以防 for general prevention.
Using it for a positive result.以防 introduces a risk to prevent.

쓰임 메모

Preventive purpose.
Often after 请/要/提前.
Followed by possible risk.

연습 문제

문제 15개

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请提前备份文件，____数据丢失。

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