ghềnh
[ɣəjŋ̟˨˩]
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Meaning · English
(noun) rapid (a rough section of a river, stream or sea which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.)
Noun
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Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
lên thác xuống ghềnhup hill and down dale (literally, “up the waterfalls and down the rapids”)
Thác nước và ghềnh sông (gọi tắt là thác ghềnh) là những dạng tài nguyên thiên nhiên rất có ý nghĩa đối với phát triển kinh tế - xã hội và liên quan đến các lĩnh vực khoa học - kỹ thuật như Địa chất, Địa mạo, Địa lý, Thủy văn, Thủy điện, Thủy lợi, Thủy sản, Tài nguyên và Môi trường, Du lịch,…Waterfalls and river rapids are the forms of natural resources which play significant role for socio-economic development and they are related to the scientific and technical fields such as Geology, Geomorphology, Geography, Hydrology, Hydro Power, Water resources, Fisheries, Natural resources and E
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Common questions
What does “ghềnh” mean?
(noun) rapid (a rough section of a river, stream or sea which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.)
Is “ghềnh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.