lá chắn

Vietnamese

Etymology

lá (“leaf”) +‎ chắn (“to block”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [laː˧˦ t͡ɕan˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [laː˨˩˦ t͡ɕaŋ˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [laː˦˥ caŋ˦˥]

Noun

(classifier tấm) lá chắn

1. a shield

   Synonym: khiên

2. (figuratively) a protector, person who protect