kênh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 巠 (“waterway”). Also compare Chinese 涇 / 泾 (kinh, “irrigation canals and ditches”).

Alternative forms

Noun

(classifier con) kênh • (涇, 𣻽)

  1. canal; waterway
  2. (geography, technology, communication, business) channel
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Compare chênh, vênh.

Verb

kênh

  1. to slightly raise one end or side of a heavy object

Adjective

kênh

  1. not even; warped; shaky; unsteady

Derived terms

  • cập kênh
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