Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

che chở

[t͡ɕɛ˧˧ t͡ɕəː˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to protect; to embrace; to defend; to safeguard

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bảo vệ; ôm ấp; bảo vệ; giữ an toàn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Bầu trời che chở chúng ta.The sky protects us.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to shelter; to cover; to shield

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

che chắn; bao phủ; bảo vệ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

What does “che chở” mean?

(verb) to protect; to embrace; to defend; to safeguard

Is “che chở” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.