Definition

Verb: - To hold private discussions; to discuss separately (away from a main meeting or forum): The action of engaging in conversation or deliberation on a matter in a private, exclusive, or side setting, often while a larger, official discussion is taking place.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy không tham gia thảo luận ở hội nghị, lại đi bàn mảnh. (He did not take part in the general meeting and went to hold separate discussions.)
  • Họ thường bàn mảnh với nhau trước khi đưa ra quyết định chính thức. (They often hold private discussions with each other before making an official decision.)
  • Việc bàn mảnh như vậy có thể tạo ra sự nghi ngờ trong nhóm. (Holding private discussions like that can create suspicion within the team.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bàn mảnh" often carries a slightly negative or secretive connotation, implying discussions held away from the appropriate or expected forum, potentially to bypass transparency or group consensus.
• It describes a specific manner of discussion (private, separate) rather than the topic being discussed.

Variants and Related Words

• Bàn bạc (verb): To discuss, to deliberate (a more general and neutral term for discussion).
• Bàn luận (verb): To discuss, to debate (often implies a more formal or detailed exchange).
• Mảnh (adjective): While "mảnh" alone often means a fragment or piece, in this compound verb it contributes the sense of being separate, partial, or off to the side.

Synonyms

• Thảo luận riêng: To discuss privately/separately.
• Bàn kín: To discuss behind closed doors.

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning of "bàn mảnh" is specifically about the , typically when one is expected to be part of a larger, collective discussion. It is not simply a synonym for "to discuss" (bàn luận). The focus is on the separateness and exclusivity of the conversation.

verb

1. To hold private discussions
   • không tham gia thảo luận ở hội nghị, lại đi bàn mảnh
     not to take part in the general meeting and to hold separate discussions