江 (jiāng) — river
Definition
A large river; 江 is broader and often literary compared to the everyday 河. Used in proper names like 长江 (Yangtze).
noun
river
Measure word · 条, 道
Examples
- 江。Zhè tiáo jiāng hěn cháng.This river is very long.
- 江。jiāng Lǐ yǒu yú.There are fish in the river.
- 江。Wǒ men zuò chuán guò jiāng.We cross the river by boat.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
江 puts 氵, the water side, beside 工, which gives a sound; the water part points to its river meaning.
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