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Jyutpinggong1 jyun4
Yalegōng yùhn
Definition
River source; the source or headwaters of a river.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the geographical origin of a river, often used in formal or academic contexts like geography or environmental studies. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation, where people would more likely use the simpler term 源頭.
Examples
We went to the river source for an investigation.
Related words
Common phrases
river source region
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Grammar guides
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