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川
chuān
Description
川就是水流的地方，像大河或小河。
A 川 is a place where water flows, like a big or small river.
很多城市都建在川的旁边。
Many cities are built next to a 川.
Meanings
川chuān
river; stream
山下有一条大川。
There is a big river at the foot of the mountain.
川chuān
plain; flat land (in place names)
这里是一片平川。
This is a flat plain.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
pictograph of flowing water between two banks.
- Nuance
川 is more literary; everyday speech uses 河 for 'river'.
In videos
“它们这里有各式各样的拌川”
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