支流

zhī liú

CL 条 tiáo

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. tributary (river)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 主流 zhǔ liú 主流 zhǔ liú main stream (of a river) 主要河道: main stream (of a river)
• 分流 fēn liú 分流 fēn liú bypass 分支水流: bypass

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“大江”、“大河”等词搭配，如“大江的支流”。

Example Sentences

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这条河有很多 支流 。

This river has many tributaries.

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Child Words of 支流

• 支 支 zhī: to support
• 流 流 liú: to flow