sông nước
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Definition
- Noun:
- Waterways: A general term for natural or artificial routes for water travel and transport, specifically referring to rivers, streams, and the interconnected network of water bodies within a region.
- Riverine landscape / River and water scenery: Describes the characteristic environment, scenery, or life associated with rivers and their waters.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Miền Tây Nam Bộ có hệ thống sông nước chằng chịt. (The Southwest region of Vietnam has a dense network of waterways.)
- Cuộc sống sông nước rất đặc trưng của cư dân vùng đồng bằng. (The riverine life is very characteristic of the inhabitants of the delta.)
- Du lịch sông nước ngày càng phát triển. (Waterway tourism is increasingly developing.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "sông nước" often evokes a cultural and geographical concept, implying not just the physical water routes but also the associated lifestyle, economic activities (like fishing, transport), and ecosystems.
- Văn hóa sông nước của vùng đồng bằng sông Cửu Long rất phong phú. (The riverine culture of the Mekong Delta is very rich.)
Variants and Related Words
Đường thủy (n): Waterway (a more technical or formal term for a navigable route).
- Vận tải đường thủy có chi phí thấp. (Waterway transport has low costs.)
Mạng lưới sông ngòi (n): River network (specifically refers to the system of rivers and canals).
Synonyms
- Watercourses: Natural or artificial channels for water.
- Rivers and streams: Specifically denotes flowing freshwater bodies.
- Riverways: Routes for travel along a river.
Related Idioms and Expressions
Lênh đênh sông nước: To drift on the rivers; to lead a life of uncertainty or constant movement on the water.
- Cuộc đời của những người chài lưới lênh đênh sông nước. (The life of fishermen is one of drifting on the waterways.)
Tính khí sông nước: A personality or temperament that is broad, generous, and fluid, likened to the nature of rivers.
- Con người miền Tây thường có tính khí sông nước, phóng khoáng. (People from the West often have a riverine temperament, open and generous.)
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