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Zhu Jiang

Zhu Jiang

8.3
A large river in southeastern China called the Pearl River that flows into the South China Sea
  • proper noun
: río Zhu
  • Tourists enjoy taking a night cruise along the illuminated Zhu Jiang in Guangzhou.

Examples

  • The Zhu Jiang delta is one of the most densely urbanized regions in the world.

  • Many factories are located along the Zhu Jiang due to its access to international shipping.

  • The Zhu Jiang is known for its beautiful scenery.

  • Many tourists visit the Zhu Jiang every year.

  • Tourists enjoy taking a night cruise along the illuminated Zhu Jiang in Guangzhou.

  • The Zhu Jiang delta is one of the most densely urbanized regions in the world.

  • Many factories are located along the Zhu Jiang due to its access to international shipping.

Synonyms

Pearl River
vsZhu Jiang
1 3.9

A river in southeastern China that flows through Guangzhou and into the South China Sea

is the English common name for the same river
Canton River
vsZhu Jiang
  • Archaic
1 5.8

A large river in southeast China called the Pearl River that flows into the South China Sea

is the Chinese name for that same river
Chu Kiang
vsZhu Jiang
8.4

A large river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea, also called the Pearl River

is an alternate historical form used for that river

Surface Forms

Zhu Jiang main

Morphology

Zhu + Jiang

Although the listed constituents are Chinese transliterations with no English dictionary definitions here, their morphemes correspond to meanings ('Zhu' = 'pearl', 'Jiang' = 'river'), so the compound directly denotes the 'Pearl River'. The construction follows a transparent place-name pattern (X + river) common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Zhu Jiang comes from the Chinese words Zhu meaning 'pearl' and Jiang meaning 'river'. One popular story says traders found shiny pearls near the river mouth, so people began to call it the 'Pearl River', and today Zhu Jiang is the name of that major river in southeastern China.