The Chinese word 河 means “river” in English. It is a commonly used word in Chinese language and is used to describe any large, flowing body of water that is wider than a stream. 河 is often used in place names, such as the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and is also used in everyday conversation to describe any river that one might encounter.
Translation
Noun: river
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这条河很长 | zhè tiáo hé hěn cháng | This river is very long |
| 河水很清澈 | hé shuǐ hěn qīngchè | The river water is very clear |
| 河里有很多鱼 | hé lǐ yǒu hěn duō yú | There are many fish in the river |
| 我们去河边玩 | wǒmen qù hé biān wán | Let’s go play by the river |
| 河岸上有很多树 | hé’àn shàng yǒu hěn duō shù | There are many trees on the riverbank |
| 河水很急 | hé shuǐ hěn jí | The river water is very fast |
| 河的两岸很美 | hé de liǎng’àn hěn měi | The two sides of the river are very beautiful |
| 河水在夜晚里很安静 | hé shuǐ zài yèwǎn lǐ hěn ānjìng | The river water is very quiet at night |
HSK
河 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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