基本信息 (Basic Information)

含义与用法 (Meanings & Usage)

中文核心释义 (Core Chinese Meaning): 江河、河流、水道。

英文核心释义 (Core English Meaning): river, stream; a natural watercourse.

“河”通常指较大的天然水流,多用于地理名称或形容自然河流,如“黄河”、“河流”。在现代汉语中,与“江”相比,‘河’多用在中国北方,而“江”多见于南方地区。 '河' usually refers to large natural streams or rivers and is commonly used in geographic names, such as 'Yellow River' (黄河). In modern Chinese, '河' is more often used in northern China, while '江' is frequent in the south.

象形意义 / 为何这么写 (Pictographic Meaning / Writing Rationale)

“河”字左边的“三点水”表示与水相关,右边的“可”为声旁,兼具表音作用。整体表意为与水流有关的事物,即河流。The left side 'three-dot water' indicates the character is related to water. The right side '可' serves as a phonetic component. Together, the character means something connected to flowing water—that is, a river.

文言文释义 (Classical Chinese Meaning)

文言文中“河”多指黄河,有时也泛指大河流,其意义与现代用法相近。In Classical Chinese, '河' often referred to the Yellow River or to large rivers in general; the meaning is similar to modern usage.

深入学习 (In-depth Study)

字源故事 (Origin Story)

“河”最早见于甲骨文,其形旁为“水”,表示与水有关。本义指黄河,后来泛指所有河流。‘可’作声旁,表声音。The character '河' first appeared in oracle bone script, with a radical representing 'water,' indicating its connection to water. Its original meaning referred specifically to the Yellow River, and later came to mean any river. The '可' component acts as a phonetic element.

字形演变 (Character Evolution)

甲骨文 (Oracle Bone Script):
甲骨文中的“河”字左边为流水之形,右为“可”作声旁,整体表现与水有关的意思。 In Oracle Bone Script, '河' features a left component resembling flowing water and a right component '可' as the phonetic part, indicating its meaning is related to water.
金文 (Bronze Inscription):
金文中的“河”沿用了甲骨文的基本结构,线条更加圆润流畅,水流形态更加明显。 In Bronze Inscription, '河' retains the basic structure from oracle bone script, with more rounded and smooth lines; the water-flow shape is even more pronounced.
小篆 (Small Seal Script):
小篆中“河”的‘水’旁突显为三点水,整体字形变得修长规则。 In Small Seal Script, the left water radical becomes the now-familiar 'three-dot water', and the character's shape becomes elongated and regular.
隶书 (Clerical Script):
隶书阶段“河”的字形横平竖直,三点水清晰,书写更加简便、适合快速记录。 In Clerical Script, '河' displays horizontal and vertical strokes, the water radical is clear, and the form is simplified for easier and faster writing.
楷书 (现代) (Regular Script (Modern)):
现代楷书中的“河”由三点水和‘可’组成,结构紧凑,规范易识别。 In modern Regular Script, '河' consists of the three-dot water radical and the component '可', forming a compact and standardized character that is easy to recognize.

常用词语和例句 (Common Words & Examples)

黄河 (Yellow River (the second longest river in China))

Huánghé

黄河是中华文明的发源地之一。

Pinyin: Huánghé shì Zhōnghuá wénmíng de fāyuándì zhī yī.

Eng: The Yellow River is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.

河流 (river; stream; watercourse)

héliú

这条河流穿过整个城市。

Pinyin: Zhè tiáo héliú chuānguò zhěnggè chéngshì.

Eng: This river flows through the entire city.

银河 (the Milky Way (galaxy))

yínhé

夏天的夜晚可以看到明亮的银河。

Pinyin: Xiàtiān de yèwǎn kěyǐ kàn dào míngliàng de yínhé.

Eng: On summer nights, the bright Milky Way can be seen.

河岸 (riverbank)

hé'àn

孩子们在河岸上玩耍。

Pinyin: Háizimen zài hé'àn shàng wánshuǎ.

Eng: The children are playing on the riverbank.

相关成语 (Related Idioms)

百川归海 bǎi chuān guī hǎi

Meaning: All rivers run into the sea (all things ultimately have their destination)

“百川归海”比喻众多事物最终都归于一个地方或结果。河流众多,但最终都流入大海。 "All rivers run into the sea" is a metaphor meaning many things eventually merge into a single destination or result; though there are many rivers, they all end up flowing into the sea.

多语言翻译 (核心释义) (Translations (Core Meaning))

  • French: rivière
  • German: Fluss
  • Spanish: río
  • Italian: fiume
  • Portuguese: rio
  • Russian: река
  • Arabic: نهر
  • Persian: رود
  • Dutch: rivier
  • Polish: rzeka
  • Vietnamese: sông
  • Ukrainian: ріка

视频学习资源 (Video Learning Resources)

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网络内容摘要 (Web Content Summary):

(拼音:hé)是常用汉字,最初见于商代甲骨文。其字形从“水”表示,与水流有关,后来成为“黄河”的专属称呼,之后泛指各种河流。在北方,许多大河的名称中常用“河”字,如“海河”、“永定河”等。此外,“河”也可以指“银河”,即天上的星河。 (pinyin: hé) is a common Chinese character, first seen in Shang dynasty oracle bone script. Its structure is derived from “水” (water), relating to flowing water. Originally, it specifically referred to the Yellow River, then gradually became a general term for rivers, especially in northern China (e.g., “Haihe”, “Yongdinghe”). The character may also refer to the “Milky Way” in the sky (Chinese: “银河”).

  • 常用词有:黄河 (Yellow River), 海河 (Haihe River), 银河 (Milky Way)。 Common words: 黄河 (Yellow River), 海河 (Haihe River), 银河 (Milky Way).
  • 易混淆:南方多用“江”指大河,北方多用“河”。 Easily confused: “江” is commonly used for large rivers in southern China, while “河” is more common in the north.

文化趣闻:古时“河”指黄河,有“母亲河”之称,是中华文明的发源地。 Cultural note: In ancient times, “河” referred specifically to the Yellow River, known as the “Mother River”, the cradle of Chinese civilization.

成语常见如“气吞山河”(形容气势雄壮)。 Example idiom: “气吞山河” (lit. “swallow mountains and rivers with one’s spirit”) describes great vigor or ambition.

汉字"河"的起源、演变过程-汉字字源辞典

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河(汉语文字)_百度百科

河(拼音:hé),是汉语一级通用规范汉字 [1]。此字始见于商代甲骨文,古字形从水为形,可为声。河本为 黄河 的专称,后为水道的通称,北方的河流多称河,如海河、永定河。另外"河"也指天上的银河。 [2]

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