Writing
流域 (liú yù) — how to say "river basin" in Chinese
流域
River basin
noun
Character composition
流
to flow
域
area
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
流域面积
liú yù miàn jī
basin area
长江流域
cháng jiāng liú yù
the Yangtze River basin
Examples
长江流域是中国重要的农业区域。
The Yangtze River basin is an important agricultural region in China.
这条河的流域很大。
The basin of this river is very large.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "river basin" in Chinese?
"river basin" in Chinese is 流域 (liú yù).
What does 流域 mean in English?
流域 (liú yù) means "River basin".
How is 流域 pronounced?
It is pronounced liú yù (written as liu yu, liuyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "river basin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 流域: 流 has 10 strokes, 域 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 流域?
流域 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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