phòng gĩữ

Một bác sĩ khuyên bệnh nhân nên phòng gĩữ bằng cách rửa tay thường xuyên.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To guard against and detain: The primary meaning of "phòng giữ" is to take preventive measures and to physically hold or keep something or someone in custody. It combines the ideas of precaution ("phòng") and retention ("giữ").

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cảnh sát phòng giữ nghi phạm tại đồn. (The police detained the suspect at the station.)
  • Chúng tôi phải phòng giữ tài liệu mật cẩn thận. (We must guard and keep the secret documents carefully.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, legal, or security contexts to describe a state of vigilant custody or preventive holding.

Variants and Related Words

• Phòng thủ (v): to defend, to guard against attack.

  • Quân đội phòng thủ biên giới. (The army defends the border.)

• Canh giữ (v): to guard, to watch over.

  • Người lính canh giữ cổng thành. (The soldier guards the city gate.)

Synonyms

• Detain: to keep in custody.
• Guard and keep: to protect and retain.
• Secure: to make safe and keep under guard.

Related Phrases

• Công tác phòng giữ: guard and detention duties.
  • Anh ấy phụ trách công tác phòng giữ. (He is in charge of guard and detention duties.)