kênh
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kəjŋ̟˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ken˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kəːn˧˧]
Etymology 1
Sino-Vietnamese word from 巠 (“waterway”). Also compare Chinese 涇 (kinh, “irrigation canals and ditches”).
Alternative forms
- kinh
Noun
(classifier con) kênh (涇, 𣻽)
- canal; waterway
- (geography, technology, communication, business) channel
Derived terms
Derived terms
- kênh đào
- kênh rạch
- kênh truyền hình
- kênh xáng
Etymology 2
Compare chênh, vênh.
Verb
kênh
- to slightly raise one end or side of a heavy object
Adjective
kênh
- not even; warped; shaky; unsteady
Derived terms
Derived terms
- cập kênh