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    Referring to the Yangtze River with 长江 (Chángjiāng)

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    Explanation

    长江 (Chángjiāng) is a proper noun meaning "the Yangtze River," the longest river in China and Asia. It flows from the Tibetan Plateau to the East China Sea and is central to Chinese geography, culture, and economy. It frequently appears in descriptions of cities and regions along its course.

    Examples

    • 长江是中国最长的河流。

      Chángjiāng shì Zhōngguó zuì cháng de héliú.

      The Yangtze River is the longest river in China.

    • 我们坐船沿着长江一路游览，风景太美了。

      Wǒmen zuò chuán yánzhe Chángjiāng yílù yóulǎn, fēngjǐng tài měi le.

      We took a boat along the Yangtze River and the scenery was absolutely beautiful.

    • 长江流经十几个省份，养育了无数人。

      Chángjiāng liújīng shí jǐ ge shěngfèn, yǎngyù le wúshù rén.

      The Yangtze River flows through more than ten provinces and has nurtured countless people.

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