kang

American

[kahng] / kɑŋ /

noun

(especially in northern Chinese houses) a masonry or earthen platform at one end of a room, heated in winter by fires underneath and spread with mats for sleeping.

Etymology

Origin of kang

From the Chinese word kàng

Example Sentences

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Director Kang Mi-so shouts across the set at an actor playing the role of the "wicked" aunt.

From BBC

"They are hooked by the scenes," Kang says.

From BBC

Kang, for instance, used to make reality TV.

From BBC

“AI provides exactly what you need, exactly when you need it, without you having to go looking for it,” said Kang Min-seok, a Samsung executive vice president who leads smartphone product planning.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Galaxy S26 phones deploy AI “without you even having to think about it,” Kang said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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