三角洲

sānjiǎozhōu

noun #14,678

Meanings

1 delta (geography)

Characters

continent; sandbar; islet

Examples

HSK 7-9

珠江三角洲是中国最发达的地区之一。

Zhūjiāng Sānjiǎozhōu shì Zhōngguó zuì fādá de dìqū zhīyī.

The Pearl River Delta is one of the most developed regions in China.

HSK 7-9

尼罗河三角洲的土地非常肥沃。

Níluóhé Sānjiǎozhōu de tǔdì fēicháng féiwò.

The land of the Nile Delta is very fertile.

Tips

memory

三角 (triangle) + 洲 (continent/landmass) - a triangle-shaped piece of land where a river meets the sea. Named after the Greek letter delta, which is triangular.

Stroke Order

三 sān

角 jiǎo

洲 zhōu