Definition
河畔 (hé pàn) is a literary word for 'riverside' – the area along a river's bank. It specifies the location, not the river itself (compare 河流 'river').
noun
riverside
Examples
- ，河畔。Chūntiān, hé pàn de liǔshù dōu fāyá le.In spring, the willow trees along the riverside have all sprouted.
- 河畔。Wǒmen zuò zài hé pàn de chángyǐ shàng liáotiān kàn rìluò.We sat on the bench by the riverside chatting and watching the sunset.
- 河畔。Zhè jiā hé pàn biān de xiǎo jiǔbā hěn shòu niánqīngrén huānyíng.This small bar by the riverside is very popular among young people.
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