Definition

Noun: * Riverside, riverbank: The land along the edge of a river. This is a literary or somewhat formal term, often used in poetry or descriptive writing to evoke imagery.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Những ngôi nhà nằm yên bình bên giang biên. (The houses lie peacefully on the riverside.)
  • Buổi chiều, họ thường đi dạo dọc giang biên. (In the evening, they often take a walk along the riverbank.)
  • Thành phố cổ nổi tiếng với con phố giang biên đẹp như tranh. (The ancient town is famous for its picturesque riverside street.)

Advanced Usage

• "giang biên" is a Sino-Vietnamese compound (江邊 - : river, : edge, side). It carries a more classical, poetic nuance compared to the more common native Vietnamese word "bờ sông". It is suitable for formal descriptions, literature, or naming places (e.g., a restaurant, a street).

Variants and Related Words

• Bờ sông (n): The most common and neutral term for "riverbank".
• Ven sông (n): Riverside, area adjacent to the river.
• Lòng sông (n): Riverbed.
• Giang sơn (n): A poetic term for "country" or "land" (literally "rivers and mountains").

Synonyms

• Bờ sông: Riverbank.
• Ven sông: Riverside.

Related Phrases / Idioms

• While not a phrasal verb, the term can be part of descriptive phrases like "cuộc sống giang biên" (riverside life) or "cảnh sắc giang biên" (riverside scenery).

1. Riverside