canh
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Meaning
7 senses · 4 meanings
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clear soup
Noun
Canh is a type of clear Vietnamese soup that is typically cooked with various kinds of vegetables.
vi Bát canh rau cải nóng hổi này trông rất ngon miệng.
en This hot bowl of vegetable soup looks very delicious.
Canh refers to a liquid broth made by boiling food like meat or vegetables in water.
vi Phần nước canh này có vị ngọt tự nhiên từ xương thịt.
en This broth has a natural sweet taste from the bones and meat.
Verb
To simmer liquid until it is thick enough.
vi Bạn cần canh cho nồi nước dùng sánh lại một chút.
en You need to simmer the broth a bit until it thickens.
watch
Verb
To canh means to watch over something carefully or to guard a place to keep it safe.
Noun
A canh is a traditional unit of time equal to one-fifth of the period of the night.
warp
In weaving, canh refers to the set of threads that run lengthwise in a piece of fabric.
classic text
This term is a synonym of kinh, referring to a Chinese classic or a sacred text.