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Same spelling：cảng、càng

căng

to stretch

verb CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — căng: ngang (level) ?

căng to stretch

Meaning

Common Collocations

căng dây
tighten the rope
căng mặt
tense one's face

Examples

Anh ấy căng dây trên cột.
He stretched the rope tightly on the pole.
Mặt cô ấy căng thẳng.
Her face was very tense.

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FAQ

How do you say "to stretch" in Vietnamese?
"to stretch" in Vietnamese is căng.
What does căng mean in English?
căng means "to stretch" (verb). to stretch; to tighten.
How is căng pronounced?
căng has 1 syllables: căng: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is căng in Vietnamese?
căng is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is căng used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy căng dây trên cột. (He stretched the rope tightly on the pole.); Mặt cô ấy căng thẳng. (Her face was very tense.).

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