bố phòng

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 布防.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓo˧˦ fawŋ͡m˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓow˨˩˦ fawŋ͡m˦˩] ~ [ʔɓow˨˩˦ fɔŋ˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓow˦˥ fawŋ͡m˨˩]

    Verb

    bố phòng

    1. to organise the defence
      • 1999, Lê Trọng Khánh, chapter 25, in Đối thoại sử học, NXB Thanh Niên, page 385:
        Nguyễn Huệ cho tướng Xiêm xem trận địa bố phòng, vũ khí, vv[.]
        Nguyễn Huệ allowed the Siamese generals to see his defensive battle formation, weapons, etc.
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