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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to waterways with 河道 (hédào)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    河道 (hédào) means "waterway" or "river channel," referring to the course or bed through which a river flows. It can also refer to man-made channels used for irrigation or transportation. This term is common in discussions of infrastructure, geography, and water management.

    Examples

    • 这条河道已经干了好几年了。

      Zhè tiáo hédào yǐjīng gān le hǎo jǐ nián le.

      This riverbed has been dry for several years.

    • 政府计划修整城市周边的河道。

      Zhèngfǔ jìhuà xiūzhěng chéngshì zhōubiān de hédào.

      The government plans to renovate the waterways around the city.

    • 暴雨过后，河道里的水涨得很快。

      Bàoyǔ guòhòu, hédào lǐ de shuǐ zhǎng de hěn kuài.

      After the heavy rain, the water in the riverbed rose very quickly.