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支流
zhīliú
Description
支流是流进大河里的小河。
A 支流 is a small river that flows into a big river.
一条大河常常有很多支流。
A big river often has many 支流.
Meanings
支流zhīliú
tributary; a river flowing into a larger one
这条小河是长江的支流。
This small river is a tributary of the Yangtze River.
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Notes
- Etymology
支 (branch) + 流 (flow/stream), literally a branch stream.
- Nuance
opposite of 主流 (main stream); often used literally for rivers.
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