còng
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Meaning
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Noun
A term used to refer to crabs belonging to the genus Uca.
vi Những con còng bò trên bãi cát.
en The fiddler crabs crawl on the sand.
A pair of metal rings joined by a chain for wrists.
vi Cảnh sát đang sử dụng còng tay.
en The police are using handcuffs.
Verb
The act of putting handcuffs on the wrists of a person.
vi Họ đang còng tay kẻ tình nghi.
en They are handcuffing the suspect.
Adjective
A physical state of being hunchbacked or having a curved back.
vi Ông lão có cái lưng hơi còng.
en The old man has a slightly curved back.