trận

[t͡ɕən˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) battle (general action, fight, or encounter; a combat)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trận chiến, đánh nhau

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

Examples

chết trậnto die during a battle
trận đánha battle

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Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) battle formation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình thức trận chiến

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Examples

dàn trậnto arrange a battle formation
bày trậnto arrange a battle formation

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) match

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trận đấu

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Examples

trận lượt đithe first leg
trận lượt vềthe second leg

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Sense 4

Meaning · English

(classifier) indicates events where physical harm is dealt, such as battles or beating punishments

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự kiện gây hại thể chất

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Examples

trận đòna beating, especially one used as a punishment on children
Hôm qua nó bị mẹ đánh một trận nhừ tử.His mother gave him quite a beating yesterday.

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Common questions

What does “trận” mean?

(noun) battle (general action, fight, or encounter; a combat)

Is “trận” formal or informal?

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