Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cừ

[kɨ˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) a canal; a drain; a small stream

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Meaning · English

(noun) a row of stakes consisting of wood, steel or bamboo used to prevent water from seeping through or to retain soil and rocks

Meaning · English

(noun) a row of stakes used as a fishing weir

Meaning · English

(verb) to plant a stake

What does “cừ” mean?

(noun) a canal; a drain; a small stream

Is “cừ” formal or informal?

cừ is generally informal.

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