Definition

1. Noun:
   • Canal (archaic): An artificial waterway constructed for navigation, irrigation, or drainage. This term is primarily found in historical or classical texts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các vận hà cổ đã góp phần phát triển nông nghiệp cho vùng này. (The ancient canals contributed to the agricultural development of this region.)
  • Nhà khảo cổ nghiên cứu một vận hà được xây dựng từ thế kỷ trước. (The archaeologist is studying a canal built in the previous century.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary language, terms like "kênh đào" or "con kênh" are universally used for "canal."
  • Trong văn bản cổ, "vận hà" thường được dùng để chỉ kênh đào. (In ancient texts, "vận hà" is often used to refer to a canal.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kênh đào (n): canal. The standard modern term.
  • Kênh đào Suez là một tuyến đường thủy quan trọng. (The Suez Canal is an important waterway.)

Synonyms

• Waterway: A route for travel or transport by water.
• Channel: A length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, or a man-made passage for water.

Notes on Usage

• "Vận hà" is an obsolete term. Learners should recognize it when reading historical documents but should use "kênh đào" in all speaking and modern writing contexts.