Ba Lai
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A River: The Ba Lai is a primary distributary of the Mekong River (Cửu Long) system. It flows in a northwest-southeast direction into the East Sea (South China Sea) via the Ba Lai mouth.
- A Geographical Feature: It is a specific river located within Bến Tre Province, Vietnam, with a length of approximately 62 kilometers. It carries about 1% of the Mekong River's dry season flow.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Cầu Ba Lai bắc qua sông Ba Lai. (The Ba Lai bridge spans the Ba Lai river.)
- Cửa sông Ba Lai đã được xây đập ngăn mặn. (A sluice gate has been built at the mouth of the Ba Lai river to prevent saltwater intrusion.)
Advanced Usage
- "Cửa Ba Lai": Refers specifically to the estuary or mouth of the Ba Lai River.
- Công trình tại cửa Ba Lai giúp điều tiết nước ngọt. (The engineering work at the Ba Lai mouth helps regulate freshwater.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sông Ba Lai (n): The Ba Lai River. This is the full and most common way to refer to it.
- Sông Ba Lai là một nhánh của sông Mê Kông. (The Ba Lai River is a branch of the Mekong River.)
Synonyms
- Distributary: A river branch that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it.
- Watercourse: A natural or artificial channel through which water flows.
Related Terms
- Mekong Delta: The region where the Ba Lai River is located.
- Bến Tre Province: The Vietnamese province through which the Ba Lai River flows.