căng thẳng

[kaŋ˧˧ tʰaŋ˧˩]

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

Meaning · English

(adjective) strained; stressed; tense

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

căng thẳng, bị lực kéo giãn

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Adjective

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

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

Common questions

What does “căng thẳng” mean?

(adjective) strained; stressed; tense

Is “căng thẳng” formal or informal?

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