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