ho4 dou6河道
Jyutpingho4 dou6
Yalehòh douh
Definition
River course or channel; the path where a river flows.
neutralnatureplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to the channel or course through which water flows, rather than the body of water itself as a natural feature. It is frequently used in administrative or engineering contexts regarding maintenance, drainage, or navigation. When talking about a river in a more general or poetic sense, people prefer to use 河 or 河流.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Related words
Common phrases
river channel is clear/unblocked
river channel engineering works
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a river in a casual, scenic, or romantic context, as it sounds overly technical or bureaucratic. It is better suited for discussions about urban planning, flooding, or shipping routes.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
