kênh

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kəjŋ̟˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ken˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kəːn˧˧]

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

• kinh

Noun

(classifier con) kênh • (涇, 𣻽)

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

Derived terms

Derived terms

• kênh đào
• kênh mương
• kênh rạch
• kênh truyền hình
• kênh xáng

 

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

Derived terms

• cập kênh