How common it is
河流 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say hé liú slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
河流表示流动的水道。
hé liú biǎo shì liú dòng de shuǐ dào。
河流 means a flowing body of water.
Context note
河流常用于地理、自然和旅行。
hé liú cháng yòng yú dì lǐ 、 zì rán hé lǚ xíng。
It is often used with geography, nature, and travel.
5 examples
这条河流很长。
zhè tiáo hé liú hěn cháng。
This river is very long.
河流从山里流下来。
hé liú cóng shān lǐ liú xià lái。
The river flows down from the mountains.
河流旁边有树。
hé liú páng biān yǒu shù。
There are trees beside the river.
我们去看河流。
wǒ men qù kàn hé liú。
We went to see the river.
河流很美。
hé liú hěn měi。
The river is beautiful.
5 mini stories
老师带孩子们去看河流。
lǎo shī dài hái zi men qù kàn hé liú。
The teacher took the children to see the river.
河流旁边有很多草。
hé liú páng biān yǒu hěn duō cǎo。
There is a lot of grass beside the river.
他们沿着河流散步。
tā men yán zhe hé liú sàn bù。
They walked along the river.
河流给村子带来水。
hé liú gěi cūn zǐ dài lái shuǐ。
The river brings water to the village.
夜晚的河流很安静。
yè wǎn de hé liú hěn ān jìng。
The river is very quiet at night.