wong4 ho4黃河黄河
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Yalewòhng hòh
Definition
Yellow River; a major river in China, known for its yellow, silt-laden water.
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How it's used
Geographical names like 黃河 are treated as proper nouns and typically require the classifier 條 when referring to the river itself. While it is a major landmark, it is rarely discussed in daily casual conversation unless the topic is geography, history, or travel. It is often referred to as 母親河 in cultural contexts to emphasize its role as the cradle of Chinese civilization.
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The Yellow River is the second longest river in China.
Do you know where the Yellow River flows into the sea?
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Common phrases
lower reaches of the Yellow River
source of the Yellow River
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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.
