small creek or inlet of a river; branching tributary
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
small tributary or inlet of a river; branching waterway
literaryRefers to a small, often branching, stream or inlet that connects to a larger river or lake. Commonly found in descriptions of riverine or lake-dotted landscapes.
Jiāng江
nán南
shuǐ水
xiāng乡
，
gǎng港
chà汊
zòng纵
héng横
，
jǐng景
sè色
mí迷
rén人
。
In the watery towns of southern China, branching tributaries crisscross, creating a captivating scene.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
shǐ驶
rù入
yī一
tiáo条
yōu幽
jìng静
de的
gǎng港
chà汊
。
The small boat sailed into a quiet creek.
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Lú芦
wěi苇
cóng丛
shēng生
zài在
gǎng港
chà汊
liǎng两
àn岸
。
Reeds grow thickly on both banks of the inlet.
Zhè这
lǐ里
gǎng港
chà汊
mì密
bù布
，
shì是
yú鱼
lèi类
qī栖
xī息
de的
lǐ理
xiǎng想
chǎng场
suǒ所
。
The dense network of creeks here is an ideal habitat for fish.
Yùn运
hé河
yǔ与
gǎng港
chà汊
xiāng相
lián连
，
xíng形
chéng成
biàn便
lì利
de的
shuǐ水
shàng上
jiāo交
tōng通
。
The canal connects with the inlets, forming convenient water transport.