tự vệ
self-defense
Tones 2 syllables — tự: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · vệ: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Meaning
- to defend oneself (self-defense)
Common Collocations
học tự vệ
learn self-defense
kỹ năng tự vệ
self-defense skills
Examples
Cô ấy học võ để tự vệ.
She learned martial arts for self-defense.
Trẻ em cần biết cách tự vệ.
Children need to know how to defend themselves.
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FAQ
How do you say "self-defense" in Vietnamese?
"self-defense" in Vietnamese is tự vệ.
What does tự vệ mean in English?
tự vệ means "self-defense" (verb). to defend oneself (self-defense).
How is tự vệ pronounced?
tự vệ has 2 syllables: tự: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · vệ: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is tự vệ in Vietnamese?
tự vệ is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is tự vệ used in a sentence?
For example: Cô ấy học võ để tự vệ. (She learned martial arts for self-defense.); Trẻ em cần biết cách tự vệ. (Children need to know how to defend themselves.).
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