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river

/ˈrɪvɚ/

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plural
rivers

1 · noun

A large natural flow of water along a channel.

在陆地上沿河道流动的较大水流。

条 commonly counts rivers; a river bank is its side.

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The river runs beside the village.

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这条河从村子旁边流过。

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河 — A large natural flow of water along a channel.