rạch
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Meaning
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Verb
To make a long, narrow cut in a surface or material using a sharp object, or to split something into two or more distinct parts.
vi Anh ấy dùng dao để rạch chiếc bao tải này.
en He used a knife to slit this sack.
To jump or spring suddenly from the water onto the land or a bank, often used to describe the movement of fish or other animals.
vi Những con cá đang rạch lên khỏi mặt nước.
en The fish are leaping out of the water.
Noun
A small canal or channel dug into the ground to carry water for irrigation purposes or to drain excess water away from a specific area.
vi Nước chảy dọc theo con rạch để vào ruộng lúa.
en Water flows along the ditch into the rice field.
A narrow and often dry channel or gully that has been carved out by a stream or by heavy rain in a desert or region.
vi Con rạch khô cạn này thường có nước sau mỗi trận mưa lớn.
en This dry arroyo usually has water after heavy rain.