thốn
Meaning
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Noun
A traditional Chinese and Vietnamese unit of length that is often used in acupuncture and traditional medicine practices.
vi Thầy thuốc đo khoảng cách bằng đơn vị thốn.
en The doctor measures the distance in cun.
Verb
To experience a sudden, sharp, or shooting sensation of physical pain that is often brief but intense in nature.
vi Tôi cảm thấy hơi thốn ở vết thương.
en I feel a bit of sharp pain in the wound.
To undergo or have an experience that is considered unpleasant or unwanted by the person involved.
vi Trải nghiệm đó thật là thốn.
en That experience was truly unpleasant.
To cut something short or to make it shorter or narrower than its original size or length.
vi Chiếc quần hơi dài nên chị ấy phải thốn bớt gấu.
en The pants were a bit long, so she had to shorten the hem.