Definition

1. Noun:
   • Canal: A man-made waterway constructed for transportation, irrigation, or drainage. It is an artificial river created by digging and excavation to connect bodies of water or to direct water flow for human use.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sông Đuống là một sông đào. (The Đuống River is a canal.)
  • Con sông đào này giúp tưới tiêu cho cả vùng. (This canal helps irrigate the entire region.)
  • Hàng hóa được vận chuyển qua các sông đào. (Goods are transported via canals.)

Advanced Usage

• The term specifically denotes a waterway that is entirely or predominantly artificial, distinguishing it from natural rivers. It is often part of larger infrastructure systems for agriculture, commerce, or flood control.

Variants and Related Words

• Kênh đào (n): Also means "canal." While very similar, might sometimes imply a narrower or smaller-scale channel compared to .
  • Kênh đào Panama nổi tiếng thế giới. (The Panama Canal is world-famous.)

Synonyms

• Canal: An artificial waterway.
• Waterway: A route for travel or transport by water (can be natural or artificial).
• Channel: A length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially seas (can be natural or artificial).

Related Terms

• Sông (n): River. A natural flowing watercourse.
• Kênh (n): Channel or ditch. Often a smaller or more specific watercourse than a .
• Đào (v): To dig, to excavate. The verb from which derives its meaning.

1. Canal, channel