水流

shuǐ liú

CL 条 tiáo 道 dào

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. river
2. stream

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 溪流 xī liú 溪流 xī liú stream A smaller, narrow stream or brook.: stream
• 潮水 cháo shuǐ 潮水 cháo shuǐ tide Tidal water, contrasting with the constant flow of a 水流.: tide

Synonyms

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• 河流 hé liú 河流 hé liú river A general term for rivers, often larger.: river

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

• 水 水 shuǐ: water
• 流 流 liú: to flow