phòng hộ

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 防護.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ho˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˦˩ how˨˩ʔ] ~ [fɔŋ˦˩ how˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˨˩ how˨˩˨]

    Verb

    phòng hộ

    1. (uncommon) to protect; to defend

    Adjective

    phòng hộ

    1. (in some expressions) for defensive or protective purpose
      rừng phòng hộ ― protection forest
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