汊流
Chinese
| branching stream | to flow; to spread; to circulate to flow; to spread; to circulate; to move | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (汊流) | 汊 | 流 | |
| simp. #(汊流) | 汊 | 流 | |
| alternative forms | 岔流 proscribed | ||
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: chàliú
- Zhuyin: ㄔㄚˋ ㄌㄧㄡˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: chàlióu
- Wade–Giles: chʻa4-liu2
- Yale: chà-lyóu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: chahliou
- Palladius: чалю (čalju)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʈ͡ʂʰä⁵¹ li̯oʊ̯³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
汊流
- tributary (river that flows into a larger river)
Usage notes
岔流 is a common variant form. It is proscribed by the Xiandai Hanyu Guifan Cidian, but not the Xiandai Hanyu Cidian.