phòng hờ
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To provide against all eventualities; to keep at hand for eventual use: The phrase "phòng hờ" describes the action of preparing for possible future events or needs by having something ready in advance. It implies a cautious or preventive measure.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Tôi mua thêm một ít thuốc để phòng hờ. (I bought some extra medicine to have on hand just in case.)
- Anh ấy luôn để dành một khoản tiền phòng hờ. (He always sets aside a sum of money for contingencies.)
- Chúng ta nên có kế hoạch phòng hờ cho mọi tình huống. (We should have a contingency plan for all situations.)
Advanced Usage
- "phòng hờ" as a concept of preparedness: Often used to describe a mindset or strategy of being prepared for unforeseen circumstances.
- Tư duy phòng hờ rất quan trọng trong quản lý rủi ro. (A precautionary mindset is very important in risk management.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dự phòng (Verb/Noun): To reserve; a reserve. This is a more formal synonym often used in technical or financial contexts.
- quỹ dự phòng (reserve fund)
- Phòng ngừa (Verb): To prevent, to take preventive measures. Focuses more on averting a negative event rather than just being prepared for it.
- phòng ngừa cháy nổ (fire and explosion prevention)
Synonyms
- Để dành (cho lúc cần): To save/store (for when needed). A more casual phrase.
- Chuẩn bị sẵn: To prepare in advance.
- Phòng bị: To prepare, to make preparations (often for defense or a specific event).
Related Phrases (No direct phrasal verb equivalent in Vietnamese)
- Làm phòng hờ: To do something as a precaution. This construction emphasizes the action.
- Tôi in thêm một bản tài liệu làm phòng hờ. (I printed an extra copy of the document as a precaution.)
Related Idioms
- "Thả trôi sông, phòng khi lụt": Literally "Release [rafts] to the river, in case of a flood." This idiom conveys a similar meaning of preparing something in advance for a potential future need. It suggests proactive, early preparation.
- Anh đầu tư vào nhiều lĩnh vực khác nhau, đúng là thả trôi sông phòng khi lụt. (He invests in many different fields, truly a case of preparing rafts before the flood.)
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