Writing
江 (jiāng) — how to say "river" in Chinese
江
River
noun
Character composition
江
river
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一条江
yī tiáo jiāng
one river
江边散步
jiāng biān sànbù
to walk by the river
过江
guò jiāng
to cross a river
Examples
我们沿着江边散步，欣赏着美丽的风景。
We walked along the riverbank, enjoying the beautiful scenery.
长江是中国最长的河流。
The Yangtze River is the longest river in China.
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Frequently asked questions
What is river in Chinese?
"river" in Chinese is 江 (jiāng).
江 meaning in English
江 (jiāng) means "River".
How to pronounce river in Chinese?
It is pronounced jiāng (written as jiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "river" in Chinese characters?
It is written 江 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 江?
江 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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