thuỷ đạo
Definition
- Noun:
- Waterway: A natural or artificial route for the passage of water vessels, such as a river, canal, or channel.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sông Mekong là một thuỷ đạo quan trọng cho giao thông và thương mại. (The Mekong River is an important waterway for transportation and commerce.)
- Thuỷ đạo này quá nông cho tàu lớn. (This waterway is too shallow for large ships.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in formal, geographical, or logistical contexts to describe navigable bodies of water.
Variants and Related Words
- Đường thuỷ (n): A direct synonym meaning "water route" or "waterway."
- Vận tải đường thuỷ thường tiết kiệm chi phí. (Water transport is often cost-effective.)
Synonyms
- Waterway: A navigable route for boats and ships.
- Channel: A length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water.
- Navigable passage: A route through water that is deep and wide enough for ships to travel.
Related Terms
- Hải lộ (n): Sea lane; a regular route for ships on the sea.
- Kênh đào (n): Canal; an artificial waterway constructed for navigation.