Definition

1. Noun:
   • Left bank: The bank of a river that is on the left side when facing downstream (i.e., in the direction the water is flowing).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thành phố Paris nằm ở tả ngạn sông Seine. (The city of Paris is located on the left bank of the Seine River.)
  • Khách sạn của chúng tôi nằm trên tả ngạn. (Our hotel is situated on the left bank.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in geographical, historical, and literary contexts to specify location relative to a river's flow. It is a formal term.

Variants and Related Words

• Hữu ngạn (n): right bank. The opposite of .
  • Nhà thờ Đức Bà nằm trên hữu ngạn. (Notre Dame Cathedral is on the right bank.)

Synonyms

• Left bank: The primary and direct synonym in English.

Notes on Usage

• The terms (left bank) and (right bank) are determined by facing downstream. This is the standard convention in geography and hydrology.

noun

1. left bank