Writing
河流 (hé liú) — how to say "river" in Chinese
河流
River, rivers
noun
Character composition
河
river
流
flow
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
一条河流
yì tiáo hé liú
a river
Examples
这条河流非常清澈
This river is very clear
河流很长
The river is long
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Frequently asked questions
What is river in Chinese?
"river" in Chinese is 河流 (hé liú).
河流 meaning in English
河流 (hé liú) means "River, rivers".
How is 河流 pronounced?
It is pronounced hé liú (written as he liu, heliu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "river" in Chinese characters?
It is written 河流: 河 has 8 strokes, 流 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 河流?
河流 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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