jiāng
礓
river; Yangtze River; surname
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
large river
Used specifically to refer to major rivers, especially in the names of great rivers in China.
Cháng长
Jiāng江
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
dì第
yī一
dà大
hé河
。
The Yangtze River is China's largest river.
Sōng松
huā花
Jiāng江
liú流
jīng经
dōng东
běi北
dì地
qū区
。
The Songhua River flows through Northeast China.
proper noun
the Yangtze River
When used alone, "江" often specifically refers to the Yangtze River, China's longest river. It is often part of compound names like "江南" (Jiangnan).
Jiāng江
de的
běi北
àn岸
hé和
nán南
àn岸
qì气
hòu候
bù不
tóng同
。
The climate is different on the north and south banks of the Yangtze.
Jiāng江
nán南
shuǐ水
xiāng乡
fēng风
jǐng景
rú如
huà画
。
The Jiangnan region of rivers and lakes is as beautiful as a painting.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
dà大
jiāng江
yùn孕
yù育
le了
càn灿
làn烂
de的
wén文
míng明
。
This great river nurtured a brilliant civilization.
proper noun
surname Jiang
A common Chinese surname. Often combined with other characters to form given names.
Jiāng江
lǎo老
shī师
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
bān班
zhǔ主
rèn任
。
Teacher Jiang is our homeroom teacher.
Wǒ我
de的
péng朋
you友
xìng姓
Jiāng江
。
My friend's surname is Jiang.