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căng đét

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Meaning · English

Stretched drum-tight — a situation, deadline, or atmosphere at maximum tension; "đét" is the snap that pushes "căng" (tense) to its limit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tình huống, thời hạn hoặc bầu không khí ở mức căng thẳng tối đa

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Literally: taut with a snap

Where it’s used: More common Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam

Examples

Không khí phòng họp căng đét, không ai dám thở mạnh.The meeting room was wound drum-tight — nobody dared breathe loudly.

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/cang-det.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “căng đét” mean?

Stretched drum-tight — a situation, deadline, or atmosphere at maximum tension; "đét" is the snap that pushes "căng" (tense) to its limit. Literally: taut with a snap

Is “căng đét” formal or informal?

căng đét is generally informal.

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