Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đấu tranh

[ʔɗəw˧˦ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to struggle; to fight

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đấu tranh; chiến đấu

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Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

đấu tranh cho đất nước được độc lập và tự doto struggle for the independence and freedom of one's country

Hạnh phúc là đấu tranhTo be happy is to fight (based on Karl Marx's jocular confession)

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “đấu tranh” mean?

(verb) to struggle; to fight

Is “đấu tranh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.