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分水岭

watershed

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

fen1shui3ling3 • fēnshuǐlǐng

Meaning

Primary

watershed

Mnemonic

A 分水岭 watershed is an area around a 岭 mountain range that determines where each 分 part of 水 water will eventually flow to.

Usage

这 是 地图 上 显示 的 分水岭。

This is the watershed shown on the map.

这 条 山脉 是 重要 的 分水岭。

This mountain range is an important watershed.

这 是 我 人生 的 分水岭。

This is a watershed moment in my life.