Usage note
江字常用来指河流。例如，长江是中国最长的河流。
jiāng zì cháng lái sòng zhǐ héliú. rúkě, jiāngzhōu shì zhōngguó zuì zhǎng de héliú.
The character 江 is often used to refer to rivers. For example, 长江 (jiāngzhōu) is the longest river in China.
Context note
江字常见于描述地理环境的句子中，如长江大桥、江边散步等。
jiāng zì jiàn cháng yú shù míng dì lǐ huánjìng de jùzi zhōng, rú cháng jiāngzhōu dàqiáo, jiāngbiān sànbù děng.
The character 江 is commonly found in sentences describing geographical environments, such as 长江大桥 (jiāngzhōu dàqiáo) and 江边散步 (jiāngbiān sànbù).
5 examples
长江是我们的母亲河。
cháng jiāng shì wǒ men de mǔ qīn hé。
The Yangtze River is our mother river.
我们住在江边的小区里。
wǒ men zhù zài jiāng biān de xiǎo qū lǐ。
We live in a residential area by the riverside.
江面上有很多船只。
jiāng miàn shàng yǒu hěn duō chuán zhī。
There are many boats on the river surface.
我们经常去江边钓鱼。
wǒ men jīng cháng qù jiāng biān diào yú。
We often go to the riverside for fishing.
长江大桥连接了两岸。
cháng jiāng dà qiáo lián jiē le liǎng àn。
The Yangtze River Bridge connects both banks.
5 mini stories
我们家住在江边，每天都可以看到美丽的江景。
wǒ men jiā zhù zài jiāng biān， měi tiān dōu kě yǐ kàn dào měi lì de jiāng jǐng。
Our family lives by the riverside, and we can see beautiful river views every day.
爸爸带我去江边看日出。
bà ba dài wǒ qù jiāng biān kàn rì chū。
Dad took me to the riverside to watch the sunrise.
妈妈说，长江是我们的母亲河。
mā ma shuō， cháng jiāng shì wǒ men de mǔ qīn hé。
Mom said that the Yangtze River is our mother river.
江边有很多人在散步和锻炼身体。
jiāng biān yǒu hěn duō rén zài sàn bù hé duàn liàn shēn tǐ。
Many people walk and exercise by the riverside.
我们学校旁边有一座长江大桥。
wǒ men xué xiào páng biān yǒu yí zuò cháng jiāng dà qiáo。
There is a Yangtze River Bridge next to our school.
Mini dialogue
看风景
A
这条江真宽啊！
Zhè tiáo jiāng zhēn kuān a!
This river is so wide!
B
是啊，江水很清澈。
Shì a, jiāngshuǐ hěn qīngchè.
Yes, the river water is very clear.
江边散步
A
我们晚饭后去江边散步吧。
Wǒmen wǎnfàn hòu qù jiāng biān sànbù ba.
Let's take a walk by the river after dinner.
B
好主意，江边的风很凉快。
Hǎo zhǔyi, jiāng biān de fēng hěn liángkuai.
Good idea, the breeze by the river is very cool.
Related words and contrasts
similar
河
hé
river
江 and 河 both mean river. 江 is often used for larger rivers, like the Yangtze (长江).
contrast
湖
hú
lake
江 is a flowing river, while 湖 is a still lake.
contrast
海
hǎi
sea; ocean
江 is a river, much smaller than 海 (sea or ocean).