河 (hé) - river & specifically refers to the Yellow River (Huang He)

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hé ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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河 · hé

river;

specifically refers to the Yellow River (Huang He);

natural watercourse.

riverspecifically refers to the Yellow River (Huang He)natural watercourse.

Usage highlights

Yellow Riverriver waterriver bankriver valleycanalMilky Way

Synonyms

  • 江— large river (especially Yangtze)
  • 川— river, stream
  • 水— water, river (general)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Yellow River (黄河) is the cradle of Chinese civilization.
  • We crossed a river (河) by boat.
  • The river water (河水) is very clear.
  • There is a bridge over the river (河上).

Collocations

  • Yellow River(黄河)
  • river water(河水)
  • river bank(河岸)
  • river valley(河谷)
  • canal(运河)
  • Milky Way(银河)

Idioms

  • As if drinking water to quench thirst(如饮河海)
  • To stop up one's ears whilst stealing a bell(掩耳盗铃)
  • The river water does not interfere with well water(河水不犯井水)
  • A drop in the ocean(恒河沙数)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Yellow River (黄河) is revered as the 'Mother River' of the Chinese nation.
  • In traditional cosmology, rivers were often personified and worshipped as deities.
  • The character appears in many geographical names and historical references throughout Chinese history.

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