河流

hé liú

HSK 5

Meaning

指地球表面较大的天然水流，如长江、黄河等。

A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

通常用于描述自然地理特征，也可比喻事物的发展趋势或连贯性。

Typically used to describe natural geographical features, and can also metaphorically refer to the development trend or continuity of something.

1 这条河流蜿蜒穿过整个城市。 (This river winds through the entire city.)
2 河流两岸的风景美不胜收。 (The scenery on both sides of the river is breathtaking.)
3 记忆如同一条河流，流淌在岁月的长河里。 (Memory is like a river, flowing in the long river of time.)
4 这条河流提供了周边农田的灌溉水源。 (This river provides irrigation water for the surrounding farmland.)
5 历史上，许多文明都发源于大河流域。 (Historically, many civilizations originated in large river valleys.)

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