江边

江邊

jiāngbiān

noun #89,216

Meanings

1 riverside
2 riverbank
3 by the river

Characters

Examples

我们晚饭后在江边散步。

Wǒmen wǎnfàn hòu zài jiāngbiān sànbù.

We took a walk along the river after dinner.

江边的风景特别美。

Jiāngbiān de fēngjǐng tèbié měi.

The scenery by the river is especially beautiful.

Tips

usage

江 traditionally refers to large rivers in southern China (originally the Yangtze), while 河 is the northern counterpart (originally the Yellow River). Use 江边 near the Yangtze, Pearl, Xiang, etc., and 河边 (hébiān) for smaller rivers or northern ones.

Stroke Order

江 jiāng

边 biān