tiểu câu
Definition
- Noun:
- Small irrigation ditch / channel: A narrow, shallow trench or watercourse dug in the ground to direct water for agricultural purposes, typically from a larger canal to individual fields or plots.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nông dân đào một tiểu câu để dẫn nước vào ruộng. (The farmer dug a small irrigation ditch to channel water into the field.)
- Nước từ mương chính chảy qua các tiểu câu. (Water from the main canal flows through the small channels.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is marked as archaic in some historical dictionaries. In modern Vietnamese agricultural contexts, words like "rãnh nước" (water ditch) or "mương nhỏ" (small canal) are more commonly used.
Variants and Related Words
- Mương (n): A larger canal or ditch for irrigation.
- Rãnh (n): A ditch or trench.
- Kênh (n): A channel or canal.
Synonyms
- Ditch: A narrow channel dug in the ground.
- Channel: A passage for water.
- Watercourse: A natural or artificial channel for water.
Notes on Usage
- The term "tiểu câu" is specialized and historical. It specifically refers to a small-scale, subordinate part of an irrigation system. When encountering this word, it is typically in older texts or very specific technical discussions about traditional agriculture.