tiêu phòng

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Meaning · English

to prevent or avoid something

Literally: to extinguish or put out a room

Examples

Tôi tiêu phòng bệnh bằng cách thường xuyên tập thể dục.I prevent illness by exercising regularly.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-15; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “tiêu phòng” mean?

to prevent or avoid something Literally: to extinguish or put out a room

Is “tiêu phòng” formal or informal?

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

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