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心防

xīn fáng

2-character word

What 心防 means

1. guardedness; wariness; mental defenses

The characters in 心防

• 心xīnheart; mind; intention
• 防fángto protect; to defend; to guard against

Sounds the same

Read xīn fáng, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 新房brand new house; bridal chamber
• 心房heart (as the seat of emotions); cardiac atrium

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