三角洲

sānjiǎozhōu

noun #14,678

Meanings

1 delta (geography)

Characters

continent; sandbar; islet

Examples

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.

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 (Δ), which is triangular.

Stroke Order

三 sān

角 jiǎo

洲 zhōu