bờ quai

Người nông dân đứng trên bờ quai để kiểm tra mực nước.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A retaining embankment or dike: A man-made structure, typically made of earth or stone, built along the edge of a body of water (such as a river, canal, or pond) to contain the water, prevent flooding, or reclaim land.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người dân đắp một con bờ quai để giữ nước cho đồng lúa. (The people built a retaining dike to hold water for the rice field.)
  • Bờ quai ở đây rất kiên cố, không sợ lũ lụt.* (The retaining embankment here is very solid, so flooding is not a concern.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bờ quai" is often used in agricultural and hydrological contexts in Vietnam to describe infrastructure for water management and flood control in rural areas, particularly in the Mekong Delta region.

Variants and Related Words

• Đê (n): A larger-scale dike or levee, often for major rivers or coastal protection.
• Bờ bao (n): A general term for an embankment or retaining dike, sometimes used interchangeably with "bờ quai".

Synonyms

• Retaining dike
• Embankment
• Levee (for larger structures)

Notes on Usage

• "Bờ quai" is a specific technical term. In everyday conversation, the more general term "đê" (dike/levee) is more commonly used for large flood barriers. "Bờ quai" typically refers to smaller, local structures for field irrigation and water retention.