ngang
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Meaning
6 senses · 4 meanings
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horizontal
Adjective
Positioned parallel to the horizon rather than being vertical or upright.
vi Hãy kẻ một đường ngang trên tờ giấy này.
en Please draw a horizontal line on this paper.
Horizontal or sideways; going across or toward the side rather than vertically or straight ahead.
vi Anh ấy chỉ nhìn ngang chứ không dám nhìn thẳng vào tôi.
en He only looked to the side rather than daring to look straight at me.
Adverb
Moving or situated in a direction across something rather than along it.
vi Chúng tôi đi ngang qua một con suối nhỏ.
en We walked across a small stream.
level
Having a surface that is completely flat without any slopes or bumps.
vi Mặt bàn này không được ngang cho lắm.
en This table surface is not very level.
stubborn
Being stubbornly fixed in one's opinion and refusing to listen to others.
vi Cậu bé này thật là ngang và không chịu nghe lời.
en This boy is very stubborn and refuses to listen.
match
To be of the same level, value, or ability as something else.
vi Khả năng của anh ấy ngang với những chuyên gia hàng đầu.
en His ability is equal to that of top experts.
Similar
ngang trái / ngang ngạnh / ngang mặt / ngang tai …
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Use
gạch ngang / sang ngang / ngang nhau / chắn ngang …
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Questions and answers
What does “ngang” mean?
In English, “ngang” means “horizontal”.