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giương

Pronunciation Northern /zɨəŋ˧˧/ Central /jɨəŋ˧˥/ Southern /jɨəŋ˧˧/
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stretch
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stretch
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2 senses
Meaning
2 senses
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Sense 1 Verb
stretch Core ActionsTheme

To pull something taut, like a bow, or to open one's eyes wide.

vi Anh ấy đang giương cung để chuẩn bị bắn.

en He is stretching the bow to prepare to shoot.

Sense 2 Verb
raise

To lift something up or hold it in a high position for others to see.

vi Các cổ động viên đang giương cao lá cờ tổ quốc.

en The fans are raising the national flag high.

Parts
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
張
Candidates by syllable
giương 𥆀
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