English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

運河 — meaning in English

yùn hé

Chinese → English · translate English → Chinese instead

English meaning

  • channel noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  • gutter noun A channel along the edge of a road or roof that carries away rainwater.

Senses

運河 is used for these senses in English:

  • channel The navigable part of a river.
  • gutter A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.

channel — full definition

  1. noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  2. noun A specific radio or television frequency, or a station broadcasting on it.
  3. noun A means or route by which something (information, goods, communication) is transmitted.
  4. noun A dedicated space for online conversation on a topic, such as on a messaging platform.
  5. verb To direct something along a particular path or toward a particular use.

gutter — full definition

  1. noun A channel along the edge of a road or roof that carries away rainwater.
  2. noun A morally low or degrading state or environment.
  3. verb (of a candle flame) To flicker unsteadily as it burns down, as if about to go out.

Related Chinese words