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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


這 條 支流 流過 村子。

This tributary flows past the village.

我們 沿著 支流 走到 湖邊。

We walked along the tributary to the lake.

這 條 支流 注入 大河。

This tributary flows into the main river.

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