Writing
支流 (zhī liú) — how to say "tributary" in Chinese
支流
Tributary, branch, side effect
noun
Character composition
支
branch, to support
流
to flow, stream
Radicals / Keys
支
Branch
#65 · zhī · 4 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
长江支流
cháng jiāng zhī liú
tributary of the Yangtze
主要支流
zhǔ yào zhī liú
main tributary
Examples
这条小河是那条大河的支流，水流很慢。
This small river is a tributary of that big river, and the water flows slowly here.
这是长江的支流。
This is a tributary of the Yangtze River.
Frequently asked questions
Tributary meaning in Chinese
"tributary" in Chinese is 支流 (zhī liú).
What does 支流 mean in English?
支流 (zhī liú) means "Tributary, branch, side effect".
How is 支流 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhī liú (written as zhi liu, zhiliu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tributary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 支流: 支 has 4 strokes, 流 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 支流?
支流 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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