水流

shuǐ liú

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. river
2. stream

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

溪流

xī liú

stream

A smaller, narrow stream or brook.

潮水

cháo shuǐ

tide

Tidal water, contrasting with the constant flow of a 水流.

Synonyms

1 item

河流

hé liú

river

A general term for rivers, often larger.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

水流 is a general term for flowing water; use 河流 for named rivers like 长江. Avoid using 水流 when specifying a particular river.

Example Sentences

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这条水流很急。

This stream's current is very swift.

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Child Words of 水流

water

to flow

水流