运河 (yùn hé) — canal
Definition
运河 specifically means a man-made waterway for ships or transport, like the Grand Canal. 渠道 is the same word for an irrigation ditch, or figuratively a 'channel' of communication.
noun
canal
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 运河。Zhè tiáo yùn hé shì gǔ dài xiū jiàn de.This canal was built in ancient times.
- 运河。yùn hé Liǎng àn yǒu hěn duō gōng chǎng.There are many factories on both sides of the canal.
- 运河。Tā men jì huà kuò jiàn zhè tiáo yùn hé.They plan to expand this canal.
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