giương
Pronunciation
Northern
/zɨəŋ˧˧/
Central
/jɨəŋ˧˥/
Southern
/jɨəŋ˧˧/
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stretch
Verb
stretch
2 senses
Meaning
2 senses
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Meaning
2 senses
Sense 1
Verb
stretch
Core Actions
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
張
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Parts
張
Chinese characters
Source-aligned
Representative candidate
張
Candidates by syllable
giương
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giường / giuống / giương vây / giương cao …