Huang He
- proper noun
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Huang He
- The Huang He is often called the Yellow River.
Examples
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The Huang He is often called the cradle of Chinese civilization.
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Many ancient cities were founded along the banks of the Huang He.
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After heavy rains, the Huang He frequently floods its surrounding plains.
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Many ancient civilizations flourished along the Huang He.
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The Huang He is known for its historical significance in shaping the culture of northern China.
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After heavy rains, the Huang He frequently floods its surrounding plains.
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Many ancient cities were founded along the banks of the Huang He.
Synonyms
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The second-longest river in northern China that flows east to the Yellow Sea and has yellow mud
A large river in northern China that carries yellow mud and often floods
A name for the Yellow River in China because its frequent floods cause great damage
Surface Forms
Morphology
Huang + He
Although 'Huang' and 'He' are transliterated Chinese morphemes and not English dictionary entries, the compound is literally composed of 'huang' = yellow and 'he' = river; if a learner knows those constituent meanings the place-name directly denotes the Yellow River. This is a fully compositional proper-name formation (and mirrors cross-linguistic naming patterns), so the MWE is transparent to learners who know the parts.
Etymology
Huang He gets its name from Chinese words: Huang means 'yellow' and He means 'river'. The water often looks yellow because of fine yellow mud, so people called it the 'Yellow River', which is why Huang He is the name used today.