chằn
Definitions
- Verb:
- To stretch, to pull taut: To extend or tighten something, typically fabric or a flexible material, to remove wrinkles or make it flat and smooth.
- To straighten out: To make something straight or orderly by pulling or smoothing it.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chị ấy chằn tấm vải trước khi may. (She stretches the fabric before sewing.)
- Anh ấy chằn chiếc chiếu ra cho phẳng. (He straightens out the mat to make it flat.)
- Hãy chằn cái khăn trải bàn cho hết nếp nhăn. (Please stretch the tablecloth to remove the wrinkles.)
Advanced Usage
- "chằn cho thẳng": to stretch something until it is straight.
- Người thợ mộc chằn sợi dây cho thẳng trước khi đo. (The carpenter stretches the string until it's straight before measuring.)
Variants and Related Words
- Căng (verb): To tighten, to make taut (often with more force or tension than "chằn"). Can be used in similar contexts for pulling something tight.
- Kéo căng (verb phrase): To pull taut/stretched. A more descriptive phrase for the action of stretching.
Synonyms
- Kéo ra (verb phrase): To pull out, to extend.
- Làm phẳng (verb phrase): To flatten, to make flat.
Notes on Usage
- "Chằn" is a specific verb often used in the context of textiles, bedding, or flexible materials like mats, cloth, or blankets. It implies a careful, smoothing action rather than a forceful pull.
- It is less commonly used in everyday modern speech than more general verbs like "căng" or "kéo", and may be considered somewhat regional or descriptive.