Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
河
hé
Description
“河”是指地上流动的水,比江和溪要大。
"河" refers to flowing water on the ground, larger than a creek but smaller than a river.
我们常说黄河、河边、过河,这个字在生活里很常见。
We often say Yellow 河, 河bank, cross the 河; this character is very common in daily life.
Meanings
河hé
a river
这条河很长。
This river is very long.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
河 and 江 both mean river; 江 often names big southern rivers, 河 northern ones.
- Etymology
left part 氵(water) shows meaning; 可 gives the sound.
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