phòng không

[fawŋ͡m˨˩ xəwŋ͡m˧˧]

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

Meaning · English

(verb) to take precautions in defence of an air attack from the enemy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lấy biện pháp phòng vệ chống lại cuộc tấn công từ kẻ thù

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Verb

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

Examples

tên lửa phòng khônganti-aircraft missiles

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 “phòng không” mean?

(verb) to take precautions in defence of an air attack from the enemy

Is “phòng không” formal or informal?

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