Definition

1. Noun:
   • A ford; a fording place: A shallow place in a river, stream, or other body of water where people or animals can cross by wading.
   • A landing or crossing point: A designated or commonly used spot on the bank of a waterway for the purpose of entering, crossing, or disembarking from the water.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dân làng thường qua sông ở bến lội cạnh gốc đa. (The villagers often cross the river at the ford near the banyan tree.)
  • Trời mưa to, bến lội giờ đã thành chỗ nước sâu. (After the heavy rain, the ford has now become a deep-water spot.)
  • Đoàn thương nhân dừng lại ở bến lội để cho ngựa uống nước. (The merchant caravan stopped at the fording place to let the horses drink.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often associated with traditional, rural, or natural settings rather than modern, constructed bridges or ports.
• It can imply a temporary or seasonal crossing point, especially one that is only usable when the water level is low.

Variants and Related Words

• Bến (n): A wharf, pier, or landing stage; a general term for a place on the water's edge for boarding, landing, or docking.
• Lội (v): To wade; to walk through water or something that impedes movement.

Synonyms

• Ford: A shallow place in a river or stream allowing crossing.
• Fording place: A location suitable for wading across.
• Crossing point: A general term for a place to cross.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Chỗ bến lội: Literally "the fording place"; used to refer to a known, specific crossing.
  • Hẹn nhau ở chỗ bến lội cũ. (Let's meet at the old fording place.)

1. Ford