jiāng
两江
river; Yangtze River
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
river (especially a large one)
Often used in names of rivers, particularly in southern China. By itself, it often refers specifically to the Yangtze River.
Cháng长
Jiāng江
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zuì最
cháng长
de的
hé河
liú流
。
The Yangtze River is the longest river in China.
Zhū珠
Jiāng江
liú流
jīng经
Guǎng广
dōng东
shěng省
。
The Pearl River flows through Guangdong Province.
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Jiāng江
miàn面
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
sōu艘
chuán船
。
There is a boat on the river.
noun
the Yangtze River
When used alone or in historical contexts, 江 often specifically means the Yangtze River, China's principal waterway.
Jiāng江
nán南
dì地
qū区
qì气
hòu候
shī湿
rùn润
。
The Jiangnan region (south of the Yangtze) has a humid climate.
Tā他
dù渡
guò过
jiāng江
qù去
le了
duì对
àn岸
。
He crossed the (Yangtze) river to the other side.