cáng

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The Vietnamese word "cáng" has a couple of meanings and uses, primarily as a noun and a verb. Let’s break it down for easy understanding.

Noun Usage:

1. Cáng as a Stretcher: In this context, "cáng" refers to a stretcher, which is a device used to carry someone who is injured or unable to walk. A specific type of stretcher is a "cáng cứu thương," which means a first-aid stretcher used by paramedics or in emergencies.

   • Example: "Chúng tôi đã dùng cáng để đưa bệnh nhân vào bệnh viện." (We used a stretcher to take the patient to the hospital.)

2. Cáng as a Palanquin: It can also refer to a palanquin, a type of covered chair or bed carried on poles, traditionally used in some Asian cultures for transporting people.

   • Example: "Trong lễ hội, người ta thường dùng cáng để đưa những người quan trọng." (During the festival, people often use a palanquin to carry important individuals.)

Verb Usage:

1. To Carry on a Stretcher: As a verb, "cáng" means to carry someone on a stretcher.

   • Example: "Các bác sĩ đã cáng anh thương binh về trạm quân y." (The doctors carried the wounded soldier to the military infirmary.)

2. To Take Charge or Assume Responsibility: "Cáng" can also mean to take charge of something, especially when it is a heavy or challenging task.

   • Example: "Cô ấy một mình mà cáng được công việc của mấy người." (She can take charge of the work of several people by herself.)

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "cáng" can be used metaphorically to describe someone who takes on a lot of responsibility or workload, implying that the person is shouldering a burden.

Word Variants:

• Cáng cứu thương: First-aid stretcher.
• Cáng bộ: Palanquin or a type of ceremonial seat.

Different Meanings:

• While "cáng" primarily relates to a stretcher or the act of carrying, it also implies taking on responsibilities, making it versatile in usage.

Synonyms:

• Đưa: To carry or transport (in a general sense).
• Gánh: To bear or carry, often used in the context of responsibilities.

Summary:

The word "cáng" can refer to both a physical object (like a stretcher or palanquin) and an action (to carry someone on it or to take on responsibilities).

Academic

noun

1. Roofed hammock, palanquin, palankeen
2. Stretcher
   • chiếc cáng cứu thương
     a first-aid stretcher

verb

1. To carry on a stretcher
   • cáng anh thương binh về trạm quân y
     to carry a wounded soldier to a military infirmary
2. To take charge of, to assume the responsibility for
   • một mình mà cáng được công việc của mấy người
     to take charge alone of the job of some