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phòng hộ

adjectiveverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ho˧˨ʔ]Huế [fawŋ͡m˦˩ how˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fawŋ͡m˨˩ how˨˩˨] browser voice
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phòng hộ means for defensive or protective purpose.

Chinese characters: 防護

Meanings of phòng hộ in English

Adjective

  1. in some expressions for defensive or protective purpose
    • rừng phòng hộprotection forest

Verb

  1. uncommon to protect; to defend

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 防護.

Frequently asked questions

What does phòng hộ mean in English?

phòng hộ (adjective) means "for defensive or protective purpose".

How do you pronounce phòng hộ?

IPA: Hanoi [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ho˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fawŋ͡m˨˩ how˨˩˨]. Tones: phòng — falling tone (huyền), hộ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is phòng hộ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phòng hộ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 防護.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.