No. 735 in Vietnamese
giành
"Giành" means to claim, win, seize, reserve, or strive for something.
In a sentence
Anh ấy giành chiến thắng trong cuộc thi.
He won the contest.
Here, 'giành' is used to express 'winning' or 'achieving' something after effort.
Họ giành lấy cơ hội để trình bày ý kiến.
They seized the opportunity to express their opinions.
In this context, 'giành' signifies 'seizing' or 'taking' an opportunity actively.
Cô ấy luôn giành thời gian để chăm sóc gia đình.
She always dedicates time to take care of her family.
Here, 'giành' is used to indicate 'reserving' or 'dedicating' time or resources for a purpose.
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