đề phòng
Hanoi [ʔɗe˨˩ fawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɗej˦˩ fawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩ fawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đề phòng means to take precautions; to prevent; to guard against.
Chinese characters: 提防
Meanings of đề phòng in English
Verb
- to take precautions; to prevent; to guard against
Example sentences with đề phòng
- Tớ mang ô đề phòng trời mưa. I'll take my umbrella in case it rains.
- Uống thật nhiều vitamin C để đề phòng bị cảm. Take lots of vitamin C to avoid catching cold.
- Nếu bạn lái xe vào ban đêm, bạn nên đề phòng những tài xế say rượu. If you drive at night, you should watch out for drunk drivers.
- Tôi không nghĩ trời sẽ mưa, nhưng tôi sẽ mang theo một cái ô để đề phòng. I don't think it will rain, but I'll take an umbrella just in case.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 提防.
Frequently asked questions
What does đề phòng mean in English?
đề phòng (verb) means "to take precautions; to prevent; to guard against".
How do you pronounce đề phòng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗe˨˩ fawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩ fawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: đề — falling tone (huyền), phòng — falling tone (huyền).
Is đề phòng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đề phòng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 提防.