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, 𲽔)

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