九龍江
Chinese
nine dragons that were able to control water resources to prevent flooding | river | ||
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trad. (九龍江) | 九龍 | 江 | |
simp. (九龙江) | 九龙 | 江 |
Etymology
Sense #2 corresponds to Vietnamese sông Cửu Long (literally “Nine Dragons River”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
九龍江
- Jiulong River (the largest river in southern Fujian, China)
- Mekong River in its lower reaches