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    Expressing "flowing" with 流 (liú)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 流 + (Direction/Location)

    Explanation

    流 (liú) is a versatile verb meaning "to flow." It describes the movement of liquids, gases, or other substances in a continuous stream, and can also be used figuratively. It frequently appears in compound words such as 熔岩流 (lava flow) and 河流 (river).

    Examples

    • 河水缓缓地向东流去。

      héshuǐ huǎnhuǎn de xiàng dōng liú qù.

      The river water slowly flows eastward.

    • 伤口还在流血，赶紧去医院吧。

      shāngkǒu hái zài liúxuè, gǎnjǐn qù yīyuàn ba.

      The wound is still bleeding; hurry and go to the hospital.

    • 熔岩流从火山口一直延伸到山脚下。

      Róngyán liú cóng huǒshānkǒu yìzhí yánshēn dào shānjiǎo xià.

      The lava flow extended all the way from the crater to the foot of the mountain.

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