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Expressing 'river' with 河 (hé)
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Structure
Adjective + 的 + 河
Explanation
The noun 河 (hé) means 'river' and is one of the most common geographic terms in Chinese. It can refer to rivers of any size and appears in proper nouns like 黄河 (Yellow River). It is often modified by adjectives describing the river's width, length, or depth.
Examples
村子旁边有一条小河，水很清。
cūnzi pángbiān yǒu yì tiáo xiǎo hé, shuǐ hěn qīng.
There is a small river next to the village, and the water is very clear.
黄河是中国第二长的河。
Huánghé shì Zhōngguó dì èr cháng de hé.
The Yellow River is the second longest river in China.
夏天的时候我们常去河边钓鱼。
Xiàtiān de shíhou wǒmen cháng qù hébiān diàoyú.
In the summer, we often go fishing by the river.