Definition

1. Noun:
   • Canal; irrigation ditch; man-made water channel: A human-made watercourse constructed for irrigation, drainage, or transportation, often smaller than a natural river. This is a regional (dialectal) term, equivalent to the more standard term "sông đào" (dug/canal river).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nước từ con sông máng này tưới cho cả cánh đồng. (Water from this canal irrigates the entire field.)
  • Người dân đào một con sông máng để thoát nước cho khu vực. (The people dug a canal to drain the area.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "sông máng" is primarily used in specific regional dialects of Vietnam. In formal or national contexts, "kênh đào" (canal), "mương" (ditch), or "sông đào" are more commonly used.

Variants and Related Words

• Sông đào (n): canal (literally "dug river").
• Kênh đào (n): canal.
• Mương (n): ditch, small irrigation channel.
• Kênh (n): channel.

Synonyms

• Canal: An artificial waterway for navigation or irrigation.
• Watercourse: A channel for water.
• Ditch: A narrow channel dug to hold or carry water.

Related Terms

• Thủy lợi (n): irrigation, water conservancy. Canals ("sông máng") are often part of an irrigation ("thủy lợi") system.
• Tưới tiêu (v/n): to irrigate and drain; irrigation and drainage.

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