莱茵河

萊茵河
Láiyīn Hé
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Rhine, river flowing from the Swiss Alps through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea

Examples

HSK 3
Láiyīn Hé shì Déguó zuì cháng de hé.
The Rhine is the longest river in Germany.
HSK 6
Láiyīn Hé liǎng'àn yǒu hěnduō gǔlǎo de chéngbǎo.
There are many old castles along both banks of the Rhine.

Tips

culture
Above the river near St. Goar stands the Lorelei rock, 罗蕾莱, where legend puts a maiden whose singing lured boatmen onto the rocks. Heine's poem about her, set to music, is one of the best-known German songs.

Stroke Order

莱 lái
茵 yīn
河 hé