流域

• Pinyin: liú yù
• Desglose de hanzi: 流 = 氵+ 㐬 (flowing water); 域 = 土 + 或 (bounded area of land)

Significado

Cuenca fluvial; cuenca hidrográfica.

A key term in geography, hydrology, and environmental science. Used when discussing river management, ecological protection, and regional planning. China's major basins (长江流域, 黄河流域) are frequently referenced in policy and media.

Ejemplos

1. 长江流域横跨多个省份，是中国最重要的农业和工业生产基地之一。
2. 政府出台了一系列政策，对黄河流域的生态环境进行系统保护与修复。
3. 科学家在该流域发现了一种此前未知的淡水鱼类，引发了广泛关注。

Guía de uso

Contexto: geography, environment, policy

Tono: academic

Correcto

• 长江流域的湿地保护工作已纳入国家生态文明建设的总体规划。(Wetland conservation in the Yangtze River Basin has been incorporated into the overall plan for national ecological civilisation development.)
• 研究人员对该流域上下游的水质进行了系统采样与分析。(Researchers conducted systematic sampling and analysis of water quality in both the upper and lower reaches of this river basin.)

Incorrecto

• 将流域与河床混用 — 流域 refers to the entire catchment area of a river, while 河床 refers specifically to the riverbed (Don't confuse 流域 (entire catchment area) with 河床 (the riverbed itself))

Origen e historia

流 (to flow) + 域 (area/region)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal