phòng vệ
defense
Tones 2 syllables — phòng: huyền (low falling) · vệ: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Meaning
- defend; take measures to protect oneself from attack
Common Collocations
phòng vệ bản thân
self-defense
hệ thống phòng vệ
defense system
Examples
Anh ta học võ để phòng vệ.
He learned martial arts for self-defense.
Quân đội tăng cường phòng vệ biên giới.
The army strengthened border defense.
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FAQ
How do you say "defense" in Vietnamese?
"defense" in Vietnamese is phòng vệ.
What does phòng vệ mean in English?
phòng vệ means "defense" (verb). defend; take measures to protect oneself from attack.
How is phòng vệ pronounced?
phòng vệ has 2 syllables: phòng: huyền (low falling) · vệ: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is phòng vệ in Vietnamese?
phòng vệ is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is phòng vệ used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ta học võ để phòng vệ. (He learned martial arts for self-defense.); Quân đội tăng cường phòng vệ biên giới. (The army strengthened border defense.).
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