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支流

tributary

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zhi1liu2 • zhīliú

Meaning

Primary

tributary

Alternatives

tributaries, branch

Mnemonic

A 支流 tributary is a 支 branch of water that 流 flows into the main river.

Usage

黄河 的 一 条 支流

a tributary of the Yellow River

五 条 支流

five tributaries

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