Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

càng

[kaːŋ˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) With a comparative or verb phrase, establishes a parallel with one or more other such comparatives.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

so sánh

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Bản nhạc này càng nghe càng thấy hay.The song sounds better the more you listen to it.

khó khăn càng nhiều, quyết tâm càng caoto be more determined the harder it gets

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) all the more, all the less

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

càng nhiều/càng ít

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Có gió, lửa càng bốc to.With wind, fire rages all the more.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) nipper, pincer

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kẹp, nhíp

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) large, strong hind leg of a locust, grasshopper, or cricket; its jumping leg

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chân sau to và mạnh

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What does “càng” mean?

(adverb) With a comparative or verb phrase, establishes a parallel with one or more other such comparatives.

Is “càng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.