Chinese

hédào
Meaning: river course; riverbed; waterway
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

河
道

Example sentences

The government regularly dredges the river courses every year to prevent flooding.
這項工程旨在整治長期受污染的河道。
这项工程旨在整治长期受污染的河道。
This project aims to harness the long-polluted river course.
工人清除了河道裡的淤泥。
工人清除了河道里的淤泥。
The workers cleared the silt from the river channel.
為了預防洪災,政府正在疏濬河道。
为了预防洪灾,政府正在疏濬河道。
To prevent floods, the government is dredging the river channels.

Usage Notes

Refers to the channel where a river flows, often used in the context of navigation or flood control.

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