kênh

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Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Sino-Vietnamese word from (waterway). Also compare Chinese (kinh, irrigation canals and ditches).

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Noun

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(classifier con) kênh (, 𣻽)

  1. canal; waterway
  2. (geography, technology, communication, business) channel
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Etymology 2

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Compare chênh, vênh.

Verb

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kênh

  1. to slightly raise one end or side of a heavy object

Adjective

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kênh

  1. not even; warped; shaky; unsteady

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