Definition

1. Verb:
   • To run aground, to be stranded (of a boat/ship): "cấp kênh" describes the action of a boat or ship becoming stuck on a shallow area, sandbar, or the shore, preventing it from moving.
   • To be beached: It can also refer to a vessel being intentionally or accidentally left on a beach or shore, out of the water.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Con thuyền đã cấp kênh trên bãi cát sau cơn bão. (The boat ran aground on the sandbar after the storm.)
  • Do thủy triều xuống thấp, nhiều tàu nhỏ có nguy cơ cấp kênh. (Due to the low tide, many small boats are at risk of being stranded.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered rare in modern Vietnamese. It is a variant of the more commonly used word "cập kênh."
• It is primarily used in specific contexts related to maritime activities, navigation, or describing historical or literary scenes involving ships.

Variants and Related Words

• Cập kênh (Verb): The standard and more frequently used term with the same meaning: to run aground, to be stranded.
  • Tàu hàng bị cập kênh gần cửa sông. (The cargo ship ran aground near the river mouth.)

Synonyms

• Mắc cạn (Verb): to get stuck in shallow water, to run aground.
• Bị lụt (Verb, in some regional contexts): to be stranded (often due to receding water).

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning is specifically nautical, referring to a vessel's inability to float freely due to contact with the seabed or shore.
• It does not generally apply to vehicles getting stuck on land (e.g., a car in mud), for which words like "mắc kẹt" or "sa lầy" are used.