江河 (jiāng hé) — rivers (in general); the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers (the two great rivers of China)
Definition
Literary word for 'rivers' in general, and the cultural shorthand for the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. Often used figuratively to mean 'great currents of change,' as in 江河日下 (declining day by day).
noun
rivers (in general)the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers (the two great rivers of China)
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 江河。Zhè piàn tǔ dì shàng yǒu xǔ duō měi lì de jiāng hé.There are many beautiful rivers on this land.
- 江河。jiāng hé Shì zhōng guó wén huà de yáo lán.The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers are the cradle of Chinese culture.
- ，。Gōng sī xiào yì jiāng hé rì xià, ràng yuán gōng men hěn dān xīn.The company's performance is deteriorating daily, worrying the employees.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.