No. 513 in Vietnamese
căng
Tense, tight, strained, or stretched.
In a sentence
Tấm thảm đã được căng đều trên sàn.
The carpet has been stretched evenly on the floor.
Here, 'căng' is used to describe the action of stretching something to make it taut or even.
Buổi họp hôm nay thật căng thẳng.
Today's meeting was quite tense.
In this sentence, 'căng' conveys a sense of stress or tension, highlighting an emotional or situational pressure.
Anh ấy căng cơ sau buổi tập luyện.
He stretches his muscles after practice.
This instance of 'căng' refers to the action of stretching muscles, often for physical preparation or relaxation.
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