dằng

Thân thiện

Hai đứa trẻ dằng co nhau một cuốn truyện.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To pull; to drag out: The primary meaning of "dằng" is to exert force on something to move it towards oneself or to extend its length or duration, often with a sense of resistance or effort.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai đứa trẻ dằng co sợi dây. (The two children pulled on the rope in a tug-of-war.)
  • Cô ấy dằng tấm vải ra để xem kích thước. (She pulled the fabric out to see its size.)
  • Câu chuyện bị dằng mãi không kết thúc. (The story was dragged out endlessly without concluding.)

Advanced Usage

• "dằng co": to engage in a tug-of-war; to struggle or contend over something.
  • Cuộc đàm phán trở thành một cuộc dằng co quyền lực. (The negotiation became a power struggle.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kéo dằng (v): a reinforced form meaning to pull or tug persistently.
  • Nó kéo dằng chiếc túi rất nặng. (He tugged persistently at the very heavy bag.)

Synonyms

• Pull: to exert force to draw something towards the source of the force.
• Drag: to pull something along with effort, often along a surface.
• Tug: to pull something quickly and forcefully.

Related Idioms

• Dằng dai: (adjective derived from the verb) describes something persistent, tenacious, or long-drawn-out.
  • Cơn ho dằng dai khiến anh ấy mệt mỏi. (The persistent cough made him tired.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to pull; to drag out