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cần

Pronunciation Northern /kə̤n˨˩/ Central /kəŋ˧˧/ Southern /kəŋ˨˩/
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to need
5 senses
Verb / Noun
to need
Details
5 senses

Verb

Sense 1 Verb
to need Requests & InvitationsTheme

To require something because it is essential or very important for a particular purpose or for a person's well-being.

vi Tôi cần một chút nước để uống.

en I need some water to drink.

Noun

Sense 2 Noun
water parsnip

An edible vegetable, often growing in wet places or water, used in cooking.

vi Mẹ tôi đang rửa rau cần để nấu canh.

en My mother is washing water celery to cook soup.

Sense 3 Noun
rod

A long, thin, straight piece of wood, metal, or other material, often used for a specific purpose like fishing.

vi Anh ấy cầm một chiếc cần dài để hái quả.

en He is holding a long pole to pick fruit.

Sense 4 Noun
fishing rod

A long, flexible rod used for catching fish with a line and a hook, typically used by anglers as a tool.

Sense 5 Noun
marijuana

A drug made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, often used for its mood-altering effects.

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