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bảo tồn

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Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˩ ton˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːw˧˨ toŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ toŋ˨˩] browser voice
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bảodippinghỏitồnfallinghuyền

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bảo tồn means to preserve; to conserve.

Chinese characters: 保存

Meanings of bảo tồn in English

Verb

  1. to preserve; to conserve
    • bảo tồn bản sắc dân tộcto preserve unique identity of an ethnicity
    • bảo tồn thiên nhiênto preserve/conserve nature

Example sentences with bảo tồn

  • Rừng mưa nhiệt đới cần được bảo tồn. Rainforests should be preserved.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 保存.

Frequently asked questions

What does bảo tồn mean in English?

bảo tồn (verb) means "to preserve; to conserve".

How do you pronounce bảo tồn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˩ ton˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ toŋ˨˩]. Tones: bảo — dipping tone (hỏi), tồn — falling tone (huyền).

Is bảo tồn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bảo tồn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 保存.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.