河
English meaning: River
Chinese (Simpl.) Definition
(中文)河流是在地球表面流动的天然水道，长江和黄河是中华文明的发源地，被称为中华民族的母亲河。
English Definition
A large natural watercourse flowing towards the sea or a lake. China's two greatest rivers — the Yangtze (长江, 6,300 km) and the Yellow River (黄河, 5,464 km) — are the cradles of Chinese civilization. The Yellow River is the 'Mother River' of China. The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze is the world's largest hydropower project. Rivers also connect China to downstream nations in Southeast Asia, creating geopolitical tensions.
Example
“黄河是中华民族的母亲河，孕育了灿烂的中华文明。”
In English: “The Yellow River is the mother river of the Chinese nation, nurturing the splendid Chinese civilization.”
Synonyms
- 江
- 河流
Literary Heritage
“空山新雨后，天气晚来秋。明月松间照，清泉石上流。”
/Kōng shān xīn yǔ hòu, tiān qì wǎn lái qiū. Míng yuè sōng jiān zhào, qīng quán shí shàng liú./
“After fresh rain on the empty mountain, the autumn air comes with the evening. Bright moonlight shines through pines; a clear spring flows over stones.”
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Language information
- Language
- 中文
- Chinese (Simpl.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
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