黄河
Huáng Hé
The phrase 'yellow river' in Chinese is 黄河 (Huáng Hé).
黄河 is the name used to refer to the main river of the North China Plain.
Meaning: Main river of the North China Plain (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of the adjective 黄 (huáng), meaning 'yellow' and the noun 河 (hé), meaning 'river'.
How do you pronounce it?
Huáng Hé
Did you know?
- While 黄河 is the name of the river, the color 黄 is deeply linked to the concept of 'Earth' in traditional Chinese five-element theory, representing the center of the universe.
- The word 河 specifically refers to a river in the north, whereas the word 江 is typically used for rivers in the south, such as the Yangtze.
- Because of its unpredictable course and frequent flooding, the river has been nicknamed the 'Sorrow of China' in historical literature.
Examples in context
- 四月底，黄河的水发黑了。At the end of April, the water of the Yellow River had darkened.This sentence is useful for describing the changing color of the water in 黄河.Tatoeba #2367593 by GlossaMatik, translation #2367594 by eastasiastudent
- 很多文化都起源于黄河。Hěnduō wénhuà dōu qǐyuán yú Huáng Hé.Many cultures originated from the Yellow River.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a geography documentary.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你知道黄河在哪里吗？Nǐ zhīdào Huáng Hé zài nǎlǐ ma?Do you know where the Yellow River is?
- 志强 Zhiqiang它流经中国北方。Tā liújīng Zhōngguó běifāng.It flows through northern China.
- 佳怡 Jiayi志强，你对地理感兴趣吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ duì dìlǐ gǎn xìngqù ma?Zhiqiang, are you interested in geography?
- 志强 Zhiqiang非常有意思。Fēicháng yǒu yìsi.It is very interesting.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
