dang
Definition
- Verb:
- To extend; to spread out: To open or stretch something wide, typically in two opposite directions. Most commonly used for wings or arms.
- To move aside; to stand clear: To move one's body or an object to the side to make space or avoid something.
Usage Examples
- Verb (to extend):
- Con chim dang cánh và bay đi. (The bird spread its wings and flew away.)
- Cô ấy dang rộng hai tay để đón lấy đứa trẻ. (She spread her arms wide to receive the child.)
- Verb (to move aside):
- Mọi người làm ơn dang ra một chút. (Everyone, please move aside a little.)
Advanced Usage
- "dang nắng": A less common, fixed phrase meaning to expose something (like laundry or one's body) to the sun.
- Mẹ tôi đem quần áo ra sân dang nắng. (My mother took the clothes out to the yard to sun them.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giang: A near-synonym and variant of "dang," often used interchangeably in compounds like "giang cánh" (to spread wings) or "giang tay" (to spread arms).
- Dang rộng: An emphatic form meaning "to spread wide."
Synonyms
- Spread: To open or arrange over a larger area.
- Extend: To stretch out.
- Deploy: To spread out strategically (more formal, often for wings).
Related Idioms
- Dang cánh: Literally "to spread wings," often used metaphorically for beginning a venture or gaining independence.
- Công ty mới đã sẵn sàng dang cánh trên thị trường. (The new company is ready to spread its wings in the market.)
verb
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to extend; to open wide ; to spread out
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dang cánhto spread fully its wings
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