tranh

See also: tránh and trạnh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʈɛɲ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʈan˧˧]

Etymology 1

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 幀 (SV: tránh).

Noun

(classifier bức) tranh • (𢂰)

  1. painting, picture
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 爭.

Verb

tranh

  1. to compete, to fight for
Derived terms

Etymology 3

From Proto-Vietic *p-lɛɲ (“thatch grass”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *plaŋ (“thatching-grass”). Cognate with Khasi phlang, Semai pelook.

Alternative forms

  • (Northern Vietnam) gianh

Noun

tranh • (箏, 𦱊, 苓, 𦽰, 棦, 󱬭)

  1. straw, thatch
    nhà tranh vách đất ― thatched house with walls made from clay
Derived terms
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