内河 (nèi hé) — inland river; river that flows entirely within a country's territory
Definition
A technical/transport term for a river that flows entirely within one country (does not cross international borders), typically used in shipping and infrastructure contexts.
noun
inland riverriver that flows entirely within a country's territory
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 内河。Zhè tiáo nèi hé lián jiē le liǎng gè zhòng yào chéng shì.This inland river connects two important cities.
- 内河。nèi hé Yùn shū bǐ hǎi yùn gèng ān quán.Inland river transport is safer than sea transport.
- 内河，。Zhōng guó yǒu hěn duō nèi hé, bǐ rú cháng jiāng hé huáng hé.China has many inland rivers, such as the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers.
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