大河

dàhé

noun #27,159

Measure Word

一条大河 tiáo

Meanings

1 large river
2 the Yellow River (when used with the definite sense)

Characters

big; great; large

Examples

一条大河波浪宽，风吹稻花香两岸。

Yītiáo dàhé bōlàng kuān, fēng chuī dàohuāxiāng liǎng'àn.

A great river rolls wide its waves, and the wind carries the scent of rice blossoms across both banks.

黄河是中国最著名的大河之一。

Huánghé shì Zhōngguó zuì zhùmíng de dàhé zhīyī.

The Yellow River is one of China's most famous great rivers.

Tips

culture

In traditional usage, 大河 often specifically refers to the Yellow River (黄河). The song lyric 一条大河波浪宽 (1956) is one of the most beloved patriotic songs in China.

Stroke Order

大 dà

河 hé