江

• 拼音: jiāng
• 汉字拆解: 江 = 氵(water) + 工 (work/phonetic) — a large body of flowing water

含义

River (large). A major waterway, typically larger than a 河 (river/stream).

Traditionally refers to large rivers, especially the 长江 (Yangtze River, the longest river in China). In southern China, 江 is more commonly used for rivers, while 河 is preferred in the north — though both are widespread. Also appears in place names like 江苏 (Jiangsu province) and 浙江 (Zhejiang province), and in literary expressions like 江山 (rivers and mountains, meaning a country's territory).

例句

1. 长江是中国最长的江。
2. 我们沿着江边散步，风景很美。
3. 这条江的水流很急，游泳很危险。

用法指南

语境: geography, travel, nature

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 长江有多长？(How long is the Yangtze River?)
• 江边的夜景非常漂亮。(The night view along the river is very beautiful.)

错误说法

• 我家旁边有一条小江 (Don't use 江 for small streams — use 河 or 小河 for smaller waterways; 江 is for large rivers)

起源与历史

An ancient character with the water radical 氵and the phonetic component 工 (gōng). Originally specifically referred to the Yangtze River before becoming a general term for large rivers.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal