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giành giật

verb
Hanoi [zajŋ̟˨˩ zət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɛɲ˦˩ jək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jan˨˩ jək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
giànhfallinghuyềngiậtheavynặng

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

giành giật means to fight over; to scramble for.

Meanings of giành giật in English

Verb

  1. to fight over; to scramble for

Etymology

giành + giật.

Frequently asked questions

What does giành giật mean in English?

giành giật (verb) means "to fight over; to scramble for".

How do you pronounce giành giật?

IPA: Hanoi [zajŋ̟˨˩ zət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jan˨˩ jək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: giành — falling tone (huyền), giật — heavy tone (nặng).

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