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Meaning
5 senses · 3 meanings
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increasingly
Expresses an increasing degree of a quality or action; often used correlatively to indicate proportional progression.
vi Bạn càng học, bạn càng biết nhiều.
en The more you study, the more you know.
claw, pincer
The large claw or pincer of animals such as crabs, lobsters, or scorpions, used for grasping or defense.
vi Con cua này có đôi càng rất lớn.
en This crab has very large claws.
This noun refers to the large and powerful hind leg of insects like grasshoppers, used primarily for jumping long distances.
vi Con châu chấu dùng càng để nhảy.
en The grasshopper uses its hind legs to jump.
This noun refers to a shaft or pole used as a handle for tools or for harnessing animals to vehicles.
wing mirror
This noun refers to the side mirror attached to a motorcycle that allows the rider to see vehicles behind them.