phòng thân
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== Vietnamese ==
=== Etymology ===
Sino-Vietnamese word from 防身.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˨˩ tʰən˧˧]
(Huế) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˦˩ tʰəŋ˧˧] ~ [fɔŋ˦˩ tʰəŋ˧˧]
(Saigon) IPA(key): [fawŋ͡m˨˩ tʰəŋ˧˧]
=== Verb ===
phòng thân
to use as a mean to defend oneself or in self-preservation
giữ vũ khí trong mình để phòng thân ― to keep a weapon for self-defense
cầm thêm tiền phòng thân ― to bring some extra money in case of need