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
Easily confused
- 左zuǒlook-alikeleft (direction, side)
- 将jiāngsound-alike(adverb) will, be going to
- 扛kánglook-aliketo lift (a heavy object) with both hands, often over one's shoulder
- 姜jiāngsound-alikeginger
- 红hónglook-alikered (color)
- 僵jiāngsound-alikestiff, rigid (especially of body parts from cold, staying still, or after death)
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.
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