防人之心
fáng
rén
zhī
xīn

Definitions

  1. 1. be on guard

Components

  • 防 fáng – to protect
  • 人 rén – man
  • 之 zhī – (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
  • 心 xīn – heart

Related Words

  • 害人之心不可有,防人之心不可无 hài rén zhī xīn bù kě yǒu , fáng rén zhī xīn bù kě wú – refrain from hurting others, yet guard against those trying to hurt you (proverb)