河流

river

Mandarin → English

Example

这条河流从北边的山里流下来，最后汇入大海。

This river flows down from the northern mountains and finally joins the sea.

Pronunciation: Zhè tiáo hé-liú cóng běi-bian de shān-li liú-xià-lai, zuì-hòu huì-rù dà-hǎi.

Grammar: 河流 (héliú) is a noun meaning “river” or “watercourse.” 条 (tiáo) is the usual measure word for long, narrow things like rivers: 一条河流 = a river.

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