kang

American  

[kahng] / kɑŋ /

noun

1. (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.

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Etymology

Origin of kang

From the Chinese word kàng

Example Sentences

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans clearly dote on every frame of this crowdpleaser, from its style and speed to the earwormy songs.

From Los Angeles Times

“Logistics are fundamentally about fuel,” Kang told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

David Kang, CEO of Ducenta Squared Asset Management, a $4 billion fixed-income manager, said surging oil prices have already impacted countries like South Korea that heavily reply on imports and exports.

From MarketWatch

Even though their original pitch wouldn’t work for the film, Maggie Kang, the co-director and also a co-writer, believed their voices as two young women who were best friends, roommates and creative collaborators could help the movie’s heroines feel more authentic.

From Los Angeles Times

Kang confirms this via email: “It’s always great to collaborate with writers who are the actual age of your characters! Hannah and Danya were exactly that,” she says.

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