Writing
运河 (yùn hé) — how to say "canal" in Chinese
运河
Canal
noun
Character composition
运
to transport
河
river
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
开凿运河
kāi záo yùn hé
dig a canal
运河两岸
yùn hé liǎng àn
both banks of the canal
Examples
我们坐船穿过运河去看风景。
We take a boat through the canal to see the scenery.
这条运河很长。
This canal is very long.
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Frequently asked questions
Canal meaning in Chinese
"canal" in Chinese is 运河 (yùn hé).
Yunhe meaning in English
运河 (yùn hé) means "Canal".
How is 运河 pronounced?
It is pronounced yùn hé (written as yun he, yunhe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "canal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 运河: 运 has 7 strokes, 河 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 运河?
运河 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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