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căng thật

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Meaning · English

An honest "this is genuinely tense" — confirmation that the pressure is real, not drama; the sober cousin of "căng đét".

Literally: tense for real

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

Examples

Lịch ôn thi dày đặc thế này thì căng thật.A revision schedule this packed is genuinely brutal.

Editorial example (batch 047)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Typed as a common phrase — popular everyday language, deliberately NOT classified as an idiom. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/cang-that.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “căng thật” mean?

An honest "this is genuinely tense" — confirmation that the pressure is real, not drama; the sober cousin of "căng đét". Literally: tense for real

Is “căng thật” formal or informal?

căng thật is generally informal.

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