kênh
Hanoi [kəjŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ken˧˧]Saigon [kəːn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kênh means canal; waterway.
Chinese characters: 巠 Classifier: con — e.g. một con kênh (one canal)
Meanings of kênh in English
Noun
- canal; waterway
- channel
Verb
- to slightly raise one end or side of a heavy object
Adjective
- not even; warped; shaky; unsteady
Words with kênh
Example sentences with kênh
- Tôi xem kênh tin tức trên TV. I watch the news channel on TV.
- Hãy đăng ký kênh của tôi. Please subscribe to my channel.
- Tôi sẽ không xem kênh này. I will not watch this channel.
- Russia Today là kênh tin tức tiếng Anh phát sóng 24/7. Russia Today is a 24/7 English news channel.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kênh could be written as 涇, 𣻽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 巠 (“waterway”). Also compare Chinese 涇 /泾 (kinh, “irrigation canals and ditches”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kênh mean in English?
kênh (noun) means "canal; waterway".
How do you pronounce kênh?
IPA: Hanoi [kəjŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [kəːn˧˧]. Tones: kênh — level tone (ngang).
Is kênh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kênh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 巠.
What classifier is used with kênh?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con kênh" (one canal).