Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

cánh

[kajŋ̟˧˦]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) wing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần của máy bay

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

Examples

Chỗ ngồi này ở gần cánh máy bay.This seat is near the aircraft wing.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: The standalone word is ambiguous; cánh máy bay specifies the aviation meaning. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) airfoil, wing

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tấm khí động

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) petal

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lá hoa

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Examples

cánh hoapetal

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(classifier) Indicates doors, windows, gates, kites, bows, forests and agricultural fields (of maize/corn, rice, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đơn vị đếm cho cửa, cửa sổ, cánh cửa

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Common questions

What does “cánh” mean?

(noun) wing

Is “cánh” formal or informal?

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