bàn mảnh
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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
- To hold private discussions
- không tham gia thảo luận ở hội nghị, lại đi bàn mảnhnot to take part in the general meeting and to hold separate discussions