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Definition of hanjiang
hanjiang
/ˌhɑːnˈdʒjɑːŋ/
han · jiang
hanjiang Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in central China that serves as the longest tributary of the Yangtze River, flowing southeast from Shaanxi province to merge with the Yangtze at the city of Wuhan.
2
A major river in southern China located in eastern Guangdong province, flowing south into the South China Sea.
Word Nuance & Usage
In Chinese geography, the name typically refers to two entirely distinct major rivers: the longest tributary of the Yangtze River in Hubei, and a separate river system in Guangdong.
• Rhymes for hanjiang
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hanjiang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hanjiang