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How do you say “shield” in Vietnamese?

“Shield” in Vietnamese is khiên (shield), lá chắn (shield), bao che (to shield).

Vietnamese words for “shield”

  • khiênnoun
    Hanoi [xiən˧˧] · Saigon [kʰiəŋ˧˧]khiên level

    shield

    for “shield” meaning: A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.

    • Anh ấy đã mua một cái kiếm và một cái khiên.He bought a shield and a sword.
  • lá chắnnoun
    Hanoi [laː˧˦ t͡ɕan˧˦] · Saigon [laː˦˥ caŋ˦˥]lá rising chắn rising

    shield; protector

    for “shield” meaning: A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.

  • bao cheverb
    Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˧ t͡ɕɛ˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɓaːw˧˧ cɛ˧˧]bao level che level

    to shield; to cover up

  • chắnverb
    Hanoi [t͡ɕan˧˦] · Saigon [caŋ˦˥]chắn rising

    to shield; to block

  • che chởverb
    Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˧˧ t͡ɕəː˧˩] · Saigon [cɛ˧˧ cəː˨˩˦]che level chở dipping

    to protect; to embrace; to defend

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