phòng thân
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Vietnamese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Vietnamese word from 防身.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˨˩ tʰən˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˦˩ tʰəŋ˧˧] ~ [fɔŋ˦˩ tʰəŋ˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˨˩ tʰəŋ˧˧]
Verb
[edit]- to use as a mean to defend oneself or in self-preservation
- giữ vũ khí trong mình để phòng thân ― to keep a weapon for self-defense
- cầm thêm tiền phòng thân ― to bring some extra money in case of need