防潮

fángcháo
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to protect against damp
  2. 2 damp-proof; moisture-proof

Examples

HSK 3
Zhège xiāngzi néng fángcháo.
This box keeps out moisture.
HSK 7-9
Nánfāng de méiyǔ jìjié, jiālǐ de yīfu hé shū dōu yào zhùyì fángcháo.
During the plum-rain season in the south, you have to keep clothes and books at home from getting damp.

Tips

usage
防 "to guard against" builds a whole family of words: 防水 waterproof, 防晒 sun protection, 防火 fireproofing. A packet of 干燥剂 (desiccant) in a box is the usual way to 防潮.

Stroke Order

防 fáng
潮 cháo