căng

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) tense

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

căng thẳng

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Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) stressful; stressed; serious

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đầy áp lực; căng thẳng; nghiêm trọng

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Register: informal

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to tense; to stretch

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

căng ra; duỗi ra

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Register: informal

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) concentration camp operated under French colonial administration

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trại tập trung dưới sự quản lý của chính quyền thuộc địa Pháp

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “căng” mean?

(adjective) tense

Is “căng” formal or informal?

căng is generally informal.

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