This is the 403rd most frequent Vietnamese word.
nâng
"To lift" or "to raise."
Here, 'nâng' means 'to lift', in the sense of physically raising an object.
Tôi sẽ nâng chiếc tivi này lên cao.
I will lift this television up high.
In this sentence, 'nâng' is used metaphorically to mean 'elevate' or 'boost' in a figurative context.
Người giáo viên đang cố gắng nâng cao tinh thần của học sinh.
The teacher is trying to elevate the morale of the students.
In this example, 'nâng' is part of the phrase 'nâng cấp', which means 'upgrade', illustrating a further extension of the meaning towards improvement or enhancement.