tranh luận

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ lwən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɛɲ˧˧ lwəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈan˧˧ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

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tranh luận means to debate; to argue.

Chinese characters: 爭論

Meanings of tranh luận in English

Verb

to debate; to argue

Example sentences with tranh luận

Cuộc tranh luận sẽ diễn ra tối nay. The debate will happen tonight.
Tôi không thích tranh luận. I don't like arguing.
Cuộc tranh luận này sẽ không đưa họ đi đến đâu. This debate won't get us anywhere.
Tôi nghĩ đây là một cuộc tranh luận rất không công bằng. I think this is a very unfair debate.
Cô giáo đưa ra một cuộc tranh luận về sự ô nhiễm cho các học sinh. The teacher puts up an argument about pollution for the students.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 爭論.

Frequently asked questions

What does tranh luận mean in English?

tranh luận (verb) means "to debate; to argue".

How do you pronounce tranh luận?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ lwən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈan˧˧ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tranh — level tone (ngang), luận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tranh luận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tranh luận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 爭論.

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.