phòng hộ

== Vietnamese == === Etymology === Sino-Vietnamese word from 防護. === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˨˩ ho˧˨ʔ] (Huế) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˦˩ how˨˩ʔ] ~ [fɔŋ˦˩ how˨˩ʔ] (Saigon) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˨˩ how˨˩˨] === Verb === phòng hộ (uncommon) to protect; to defend === Adjective === phòng hộ (in some expressions) for defensive or protective purpose rừng phòng hộ ― protection forest