防
The story of 防
defend, prevent
防 is composed of the BuShou of 阜 and 方. 方 depicts a criminal enclosed by a cangue, everyone want to stay away from criminal, so 方 has the meaning of defence or prevention. 阜 is the picture of mountain with rice terraces, mountain is natural protection, can block rain and wind.
Vocabulary of 防
- 防水 (waterproof)
- 防疫 (disease prevention)
- 國防 (National defence)