giành

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Hanoi [zajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [jɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [jan˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giànhfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

giành means to dispute; to fight; to claim.

Meanings of giành in English

Verb

to dispute; to fight (for/over); to claim

Noun

a kind of wooden, woven basket with a flat bottom

Words with giành

giành giật tranh giành

Example sentences with giành

Anh ấy đã giành được giải ba. He won the third prize.
Ông ấy đã giành được giải ba. He won the third prize.
Chúng tôi đã giành được thắng lợi. We reached our goal.
Anh ta ép cô ấy để giành lấy nó. He took it from her by force.
Chúng ta vẫn còn cơ hôi giành chiến thắng. We still have a chance to win.
Không có công việc, tôi không thể đẻ giành tiền. With no work, I can't save any money.
Anh ấy đã giành được ba huy chương vàng Olympic. He won three Olympic gold medals.
Cô ấy đã giành được vị trí thứ hai trong cuộc thi. She won second place in the competition.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giành could be written as 爭, 𠲜, 棦, 𥱭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does giành mean in English?

giành (verb) means "to dispute; to fight; to claim".

How do you pronounce giành?

IPA: Hanoi [zajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [jan˨˩]. Tones: giành — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.