ho4 hau2河口
Jyutpingho4 hau2
Yalehòh háu
Definition
An estuary or river mouth where a river flows into a lake or the sea.
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How it's used
Geographical terms like this are often used in formal or academic contexts rather than casual conversation. When speaking informally, people might simply describe the area as the place where the river meets the sea, using phrases like 河同海交界嘅地方.
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go3個goExamples
The current at the estuary of this river is very fast.
Do you know where the Pearl River estuary is?
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