hộ vệ
[ho˧˨ʔ ve˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to escort as a bodyguard
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] một hôm y đang đốn củi cạnh núi chợt thấy một toán quan quân hộ vệ một đám quan viên đi qua[…][…] one day he was chopping firewood near the mountains when he suddenly noticed a bunch of government soldiers escorting a group of mandarins passing by […]
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “hộ vệ” mean?
(verb) to escort as a bodyguard
Is “hộ vệ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.