Chinese

héliú
Meaning: river
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

這條河流流向大海。
这条河流流向大海。
This river flows towards the sea.
長江是中國最長的河流。
The Yangtze River is the longest river in China.
工廠排放的廢水嚴重汙染了附近的河流。
Wastewater discharged from factories has seriously polluted nearby rivers.
我們應該保護河流的上游,以確保水源乾淨。
We should protect the upstream of the river to ensure the water source is clean.
這家工廠位於河流的下游。
This factory is located downstream of the river.

Usage Notes

A general term for large natural streams of water.

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