nông giang

Thân thiện

Một con nông giang chảy qua những cánh đồng lúa xanh.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Irrigation canal: A human-made water channel constructed specifically to transport water from a source (like a river or reservoir) to agricultural fields for the purpose of watering crops.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con nông giang mới được đào để dẫn nước vào cánh đồng. (The new irrigation canal was dug to channel water into the field.)
  • Nước từ sông được đưa vào các nông giang chính. (Water from the river is directed into the main irrigation canals.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in technical, agricultural, or geographical contexts to describe infrastructure for farming. It is less common in everyday conversation than the simpler word "mương" (ditch or small canal).

Variants and Related Words

• Kênh đào (n): A general term for a canal, which can be for irrigation, transportation, or drainage.
• Mương (n): A ditch or a smaller water channel, often branching off from a larger "nông giang" to distribute water directly to plots of land.
• Hệ thống thủy lợi (n): Irrigation system, the broader network including canals, sluices, and dams.

Synonyms

• Irrigation ditch
• Water channel (for agriculture)

Related Terms

• Tưới tiêu: Irrigation and drainage.
• Thủy lợi: Water conservancy, hydraulic works.

Học thuật

1. Irrigation canal