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gân

Pronunciation Northern /ɣən˧˧/ Central /ɣəŋ˧˥/ Southern /ɣəŋ˧˧/
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tendon
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tendon
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2 senses
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Sense 1 Noun
tendon Body & Physical FeaturesTheme

A strong band of tough connective tissue that joins a muscle to a bone in the body.

vi Vận động viên bị đau gân sau trận đấu.

en The athlete had a sore tendon after the match.

Sense 2 Noun
leaf vein Body & Physical FeaturesTheme

The network of small lines visible on a leaf's surface that helps transport nutrients and water through it.

vi Bạn có thể nhìn thấy rõ các gân trên chiếc lá này.

en You can clearly see the leaf veins on this leaf.

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gằn / gàn / gắn / gạn …
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bong gân / giật gân / cói ba gân / phở gân …
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