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长江

Proper noun

Chángjiāng

Description

长江是中国最长的河,也是世界上很有名的大河。

The 长江 is the longest river in China and a very famous river in the world.

它从西边流到东边,最后到上海入海。

It flows from the west to the east and finally reaches the sea at Shanghai.

Meanings

长江Chángjiāng

the Yangtze River, longest river in China

长江很长,也很宽。

The Yangtze River is long and wide.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    长 (long) + 江 (large river), literally 'Long River'.

  • Nuance

    in Chinese, 江 often names big southern rivers, while 河 is more general.

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