Writing
长江 (chángjiāng) — how to say "yangtze river" in Chinese
长江
Yangtze River
noun
Character composition
长
long
江
river
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
Collocations
长江大桥
chángjiāng dàqiáo
Yangtze River Bridge
Examples
长江是中国最重要的河流之一，流经很多城市。
The Yangtze River is one of China's most important rivers, flowing through many cities.
长江很长。
The Yangtze River is very long.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "yangtze river" in Chinese?
"yangtze river" in Chinese is 长江 (chángjiāng).
What does 长江 mean in English?
长江 (chángjiāng) means "Yangtze River".
Yangtze river in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced chángjiāng (written as changjiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Yangtze river in Chinese characters
It is written 长江: 长 has 4 strokes, 江 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 长江?
长江 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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