江
large river; Yangtze River; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
large river; big river
General term for large natural waterways in Chinese.
The Yangtze River is the longest river in China.
The Heilongjiang River is the boundary river between China and Russia.
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The Pearl River flows through Guangdong Province.
The water in this large river is very clear.
We walked along the riverbank.
proper noun
the Yangtze River
formalUsed specifically to refer to the Yangtze River in fixed collocations and place names.
The Jianghan Plain is an important commercial grain base in China.
There is heavy rainfall during the plum rain season in the Jianghuai region.
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The water towns south of the Yangtze River have beautiful scenery.
The area east of the Yangtze River had a developed economy in ancient times.
His ancestral home is in the area west of the Yangtze River.
proper noun
surname Jiang
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Jiang is our new teacher.
My name is Jiang Ming.
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Grandma Jiang's cooking is very delicious.
Professor Jiang is a famous scholar.
The Jiang family has a long family history.