Writing
下游 (xià yóu) — how to say "lower reaches" in Chinese
下游
Lower reaches
noun
Character composition
下
below
游
to swim
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
下游地区
xià yóu dì qū
downstream area
河流下游
hé liú xià yóu
lower reaches of a river
Examples
这条河的下游有很多村庄。
There are many villages in the lower reaches of this river.
船在下游。
The boat is in the lower reaches.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "lower reaches" in Chinese?
"lower reaches" in Chinese is 下游 (xià yóu).
What does 下游 mean in English?
下游 (xià yóu) means "Lower reaches".
How is 下游 pronounced?
It is pronounced xià yóu (written as xia you, xiayou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lower reaches" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下游: 下 has 3 strokes, 游 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 下游?
下游 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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