bảo vệ

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Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˩ ve˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaːw˧˨ vej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ vej˨˩˨] browser voice

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bảodippinghỏi vệheavynặng

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bảo vệ means to protect; to defend.

Chinese characters: 保衛

Meanings of bảo vệ in English

Verb

to protect
transitive to defend (an idea, a dissertation, etc.)

Noun

a security guard; compare vệ sĩ (“bodyguard”)

Example sentences with bảo vệ

Tôi có thể tự bảo vệ mình. I can defend myself.
Bạn cần phải được bảo vệ. You need protection.
Tôi đã bảo vệ Tom. I protected Tom.
Bạn cần được bảo vệ. You need protection.
Anh sẽ làm mọi thứ để bảo vệ em. I would do anything to protect you.
Tôi sẽ làm mọi thứ để bảo vệ bạn. I would do anything to protect you.
Làm ơn cho tôi gặp bảo vệ khách sạn. Please get me hotel security.
Việc ủ phân bón giúp bảo vệ môi trường. Composting helps the environment.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 保衛.

Frequently asked questions

What does bảo vệ mean in English?

bảo vệ (verb) means "to protect; to defend".

How do you pronounce bảo vệ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˩ ve˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ vej˨˩˨]. Tones: bảo — dipping tone (hỏi), vệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bảo vệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bảo vệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 保衛.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.