tranh cãi

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Hanoi [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ kaːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʈɛɲ˧˧ kaːj˧˨]Saigon [ʈan˧˧ kaːj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tranhlevelngang cãicreaky risingngã

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tranh cãi means to argue; to dispute; to debate.

Meanings of tranh cãi in English

Verb

to argue; to dispute; to debate

Example sentences with tranh cãi

Phát biểu của anh ấy đã khuấy động nhiều tranh cãi. His statement stirred up a lot of controversy.

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

Etymology

tranh + cãi.

Frequently asked questions

What does tranh cãi mean in English?

tranh cãi (verb) means "to argue; to dispute; to debate".

How do you pronounce tranh cãi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ kaːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʈan˧˧ kaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: tranh — level tone (ngang), cãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.