Definitions

1. Verb:
   • To become less tight or tense; to slacken; to relax: Refers to the action of reducing tension, pressure, or tightness.
   • To extend in length or area; to stretch; to expand: Refers to the action of increasing the distance between points or the surface area of an object, often becoming wider or longer.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau khi tập thể dục, bạn nên giãn cơ. (After exercising, you should stretch your muscles.)
  • Dây cao su này giãn ra rất tốt. (This rubber band stretches very well.)
  • Chính sách mới giúp giãn thời gian nộp thuế. (The new policy helps to extend the tax filing deadline.)
  • Căng thẳng cần phải được giãn ra. (Tension needs to be relaxed.)

Advanced Usage

• "Giãn cách" (to create distance/space, to space out): Often used in contexts like social distancing or arranging objects with space between them.

  • Mọi người phải giãn cách ít nhất 2 mét. (People must space themselves at least 2 meters apart.)

• "Giãn nở" (to expand, to dilate): Used for physical expansion, often in scientific or technical contexts.

  • Chất khí giãn nở khi bị đun nóng. (Gas expands when heated.)

• "Giãn việc" / "Giãn thợ" (to lay off workers, to dismiss): An older or specific usage meaning to discharge or disperse workers.

  • Công ty buộc phải giãn thợ do khủng hoảng. (The company was forced to lay off workers due to the crisis.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dãn: A common variant spelling with identical meaning and usage to "giãn". (e.g., = to stretch muscles).
• Giãn ra (phrasal verb): To stretch out, to expand outwards.
• Co giãn (compound adjective/noun): Elasticity; the property of being able to stretch and return to shape.
  • Vật liệu này có tính co giãn tốt. (This material has good elasticity.)

Synonyms

• Nới lỏng: To loosen, to slacken (often for rules or physical tightness).
• Kéo dài: To lengthen, to prolong (for time or length).
• Thư giãn: To relax (specifically for people or muscles to relieve tension).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Giãn ra: To stretch out, to expand.
  • Con đường giãn ra phía trước. (The road stretches out ahead.)
• Làm giãn: To cause to stretch/slacken; to relax something.
  • Bài tập này làm giãn cột sống. (This exercise relaxes the spine.)

Related Idioms

• "Giãn gân giãn cốt": Literally "to stretch tendons and bones"; figuratively means to engage in physical activity or stretching to relieve stiffness.
  • Sáng nào ông ấy cũng ra công viên giãn gân giãn cốt. (Every morning he goes to the park to stretch his limbs.)

verb

1. to slacken; to relax; to stretch