This is the 735th most frequent Vietnamese word.
giành
"Giành" means to claim, win, seize, reserve, or strive for something.
Here, 'giành' is used to express 'winning' or 'achieving' something after effort.
Anh ấy giành chiến thắng trong cuộc thi.
He won the contest.
In this context, 'giành' signifies 'seizing' or 'taking' an opportunity actively.
Họ giành lấy cơ hội để trình bày ý kiến.
They seized the opportunity to express their opinions.
Here, 'giành' is used to indicate 'reserving' or 'dedicating' time or resources for a purpose.