Chinese

héchuān
Meaning: rivers; waterways
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

這個地區的河川縱橫交錯。
这个地区的河川纵横交错。
The rivers in this region are crisscrossed.
連續幾天的大雨過後,河川水位終於開始回落了。
After several days of heavy rain, the river water level finally began to fall back.
工廠排放的廢水汙染了河川。
The wastewater discharged from the factory polluted the river.
連日的暴雨導致河川決堤,淹沒了附近的村莊。
Successive days of heavy rain caused the river to burst its banks, flooding the nearby village.

Usage Notes

A general term for rivers of various sizes.

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