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运河
yùnhé
Description
运河是人们挖出来的河，用来让船走或者运东西。
A 运河 is a man-made river dug to allow boats to travel or transport goods.
中国有一条很有名的大运河，非常长，也很古老。
China has a very famous Grand 运河 that is very long and very old.
Meanings
运河yùnhé
a canal; man-made waterway for boats or water
这条运河很长，船可以走很远。
This canal is very long, and boats can travel far.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
运 (to transport) + 河 (river), literally a river for transporting.
- Nuance
运河 is man-made, unlike 河 or 江 which are natural rivers.
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