cán
Pronunciation
Northern
/kaːn˧˥/
Central
/ka̰ːŋ˩˧/
Southern
/kaːŋ˧˥/
handle
3 senses
2 meanings
Noun
handle
Verb
flatten
Details
3 senses · 2 meanings
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Details
3 senses · 2 meanings
handle
Sense 1
Noun
handle or grip
Kitchenware & Tools
Things at home
The part of a tool or object that is designed to be held.
vi Cái cán dao này được làm bằng gỗ.
en This knife handle is made of wood.
flatten
Sense 1
Verb
to flatten or crush
To make something flat or thin by pressing a heavy rolling object over it.
vi Người thợ dùng máy để cán mỏng miếng kim loại.
en The worker uses a machine to roll the metal sheet thin.
Sense 2
Verb
to run over
To run over or press over something or a living being, usually said of vehicles.
vi Chiếc xe vừa cán qua một cành cây khô.
en The car just ran over a dry branch.