bể cạn

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The Vietnamese word "bể cạn" can be understood as a "shallow water tank" or "water reservoir." It refers to a type of container or structure designed to hold water, typically where the water level is not very deep.

Usage Instructions:

• Context: "bể cạn" is often used in contexts related to agriculture (like fish farming), landscaping (like ponds), or household uses (like storing water).
• Formality: The term is generally neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings when discussing water storage.

Example:

• "Chúng ta cần xây một cái bể cạn để chứa nước cho vườn." (Translation: "We need to build a shallow water tank to store water for the garden.")

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "bể cạn" can be discussed in relation to its construction, maintenance, and the ecological impacts of shallow water tanks in agriculture or urban planning.

Word Variants:

• "Bể" (tank or pool): A general term for any tank or container that holds liquids.
• "Cạn" (shallow): Describing a depth that is not very deep.

Different Meanings:

While "bể cạn" specifically refers to a shallow water tank, the individual words can have other meanings: - "Bể" can also mean "to break" or "to collapse." - "Cạn" can mean "shallow" in various contexts, not just related to water.

Synonyms:

• "Bể chứa nước" (water storage tank): A broader term that can refer to any type of water tank, regardless of depth.
• "Hồ" (pond): A larger body of water, often natural, but can be used to describe a man-made body of water as well.

Academic

1. Water tank