Chang
Definition
Noun: 1. A major river in Asia: "Chang" is a proper noun referring to the longest river in Asia, flowing eastward from the Tibetan Plateau into the East China Sea. It is more commonly known internationally as the Yangtze River or the Yangtze.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Chang River is a vital transportation and economic artery for China.
- Many ancient civilizations developed along the banks of the Chang.
Advanced Usage
- "The Chang": When used with the definite article "the," it specifically and formally refers to the river itself.
- The Three Gorges Dam is built on the Chang.
Variants and Related Words
- Yangtze River (n): The most common international name for the Chang River.
- The Yangtze River Delta is a major economic zone.
- Yangtze (n): A shortened, common form of "Yangtze River."
- We took a cruise on the Yangtze.
- Chang Jiang (n): The pinyin romanization of the river's Chinese name (长江), meaning "Long River."
- Chang Jiang is the official name in China.
Synonyms
- Yangtze River: The primary synonym in English.
- Yangtze: Common abbreviated form.
- Chang Jiang: The transliterated Chinese name.
Noun
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the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
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