Handle, staff

cán gáo

a scoop's handle

cán cờ

a flagstaff

tra lưỡi cuốc vào cán

to fit a hoe blade into its handle

Flower-stalk

To roll into thin layers, to laminate

cán bột thành từng lá mỏng

to roll dough into thin layers

cán thép

to laminate steel

To gin

cán bông

to gin cotton

To run over

bị xe cán chết

to be run over to death