河流 (hé liú) — river
Definition
河流 is the general, written/formal word for 'river' as a natural water system. It contrasts with the everyday 河 (single river); 江 names a specific river (like 长江), and 水流 refers to the flowing water/current itself.
noun
river
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 河流。Zhè tiáo hé liú hěn cháng.This river is very long.
- 河流。Zhè tiáo hé liú de shuǐ hěn gān jìng.The water in this river is very clean.
- 河流。Zhè ge chéng shì yǒu yì tiáo hé liú.There is a river in this city.
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