ho4河
Jyutpingho4
Yalehòh
Definition
River; a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river.
neutralnature
How it's used
Refers specifically to natural waterways, so it is not used for man-made channels like canals or drainage ditches. When discussing geography, it is almost always paired with the classifier 條. It carries a sense of scale and natural flow that distinguishes it from smaller streams or brooks.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
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Grammar guides
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