phòng vệ

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

phòngfallinghuyền vệheavynặng

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phòng vệ means to protect; to defend.

Chinese characters: 防衛

Meanings of phòng vệ in English

Verb

to protect, to defend

Example sentences with phòng vệ

Mình có nên đi vào phòng vệ sinh một lát không nhỉ. Shall I go to the washroom for a moment, I wonder.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 防衛, composed of 防 and 衛.

Frequently asked questions

What does phòng vệ mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce phòng vệ?

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

Is phòng vệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phòng vệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 防衛.

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.