Chinese

Meaning: river
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

河

Example sentences

The current of this river is very rapid.
河裡有三條魚。
河里有三条鱼。
There are three fish in the river.
我們在河邊散步。
我们在河边散步。
We are taking a walk by the riverside.
這條河很深,游泳時要小心。
这条河很深,游泳时要小心。
This river is very deep, be careful when swimming.
那條河流向了大海。
那条河流向了大海。
That river flowed into the sea.
這條河很寬。
这条河很宽。
This river is very wide.
學校後面有一條小河。
学校后面有一条小河。
There is a small river behind the school.
他跨過了那條小河。
他跨过了那条小河。
He stepped across that small river.
他往河裡扔了一塊石頭。
他往河里扔了一块石头。
He threw a stone into the river.
這條河的水很淺,我們可以走過去。
这条河的水很浅,我们可以走过去。
The water in this river is very shallow; we can walk across.

Usage Notes

A general term for natural or artificial large waterways. In early Chinese, it specifically referred to the Yellow River.

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