cừ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "cu"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kɨ˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kɨ˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kɨ˨˩]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 渠.

Noun

cừ • (佢, 渠)

1. (obsolete) a canal; a drain; a small stream

Derived terms

• cừ cống

 

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

cừ

1. a row of stakes consisting of wood, steel or bamboo used to prevent water from seeping through or to retain soil and rocks
2. (fishing) a row of stakes used as a fishing weir

Verb

cừ

1. to plant a stake

Etymology 3

Shortened from cừ khôi, and is therefore superfically the same morpheme as etymology 1.

Adjective

cừ • (佢, 渠)

1. (colloquial) excellent; outstanding; smart

   Synonym: xuất sắc