dành giật
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Definition
- Verb:
- To scramble for / to snatch from each other: The primary meaning of "dành giật" is to struggle or compete fiercely, often physically, to obtain something from others. It implies a chaotic, selfish, and sometimes aggressive competition where individuals try to take something for themselves.
- To fight over / to contend for: It describes a situation where multiple parties are in intense conflict over possession of a limited resource, object, or advantage.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Những đứa trẻ dành giật món đồ chơi. (The children scrambled for the toy.)
- Hai công ty lớn đang dành giật thị phần. (The two large companies are fighting over market share.)
- Họ dành giật nhau từng mẩu bánh mì. (They fought over every crumb of bread.)
Advanced Usage
"dành giật sự sống": to fight for survival, to cling to life.
- Bệnh nhân đang dành giật sự sống từng ngày. (The patient is fighting for survival day by day.)
"dành giật thời gian": to scramble for time, to try to find time in a busy schedule.
- Tôi phải dành giật thời gian để chăm sóc gia đình. (I have to scramble to find time to take care of my family.)
Variants and Related Words
Giành giật (v): This is a common alternate spelling with the same meaning as "dành giật."
- Cuộc giành giật quyền kiểm soát đã diễn ra. (The scramble for control took place.)
Tranh giành (v): to compete for, to contend for. This is a close synonym but can be slightly less intense or physically aggressive than "dành giật."
- Các ứng viên tranh giành vị trí đó. (The candidates are competing for that position.)
Synonyms
- Scramble for: To struggle or compete eagerly for something.
- Fight over: To engage in a dispute or struggle for possession.
- Contend for: To struggle in opposition or rivalry.
- Wrest from: To take something after a struggle.
Related Idioms
- Dành giật như mổ cò: To scramble/fight fiercely (literally: like storks pecking). This idiom emphasizes the chaotic and selfish nature of the struggle.
- Cảnh mua bán ở chợ có lúc như dành giật như mổ cò. (The buying and selling scene in the market can sometimes be a fierce scramble.)