tranh biện
[t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to debate; to contest
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đại thần là những người có quan hệ đến sự yên nguy của đất nước, họ cốt làm nên việc cho thiên hạ, chứ đâu cần tranh biện mồm mép để hại đến thân mình và làm cho việc nước không còn chỗ ký thác.Grand officials are the figures who prove obliged to their nation's safety, so their only goal is to become a public servant instead of hurting themselves in some oral debate and driving national affairs nowhere to entrust.
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 ↗
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Common questions
What does “tranh biện” mean?
(verb) to debate; to contest
Is “tranh biện” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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