怒江

Nùjiāng
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Nujiang River (upper Salween)
  2. 2 Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture (in Yunnan)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Nùjiāng fāyuán yú Qīng-Zàng Gāoyuán.
The Nujiang River originates on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
HSK 7-9
Nùjiāng Dàxiágǔ shì shìjièjí de zìrán jǐngguān.
The Nujiang Grand Canyon is a world-class natural landmark.

Tips

culture
Once it crosses into Myanmar, the Nujiang becomes the Salween (萨尔温江). The literal name 怒 ('angry/raging') describes the violent flow through the deep gorges between Tibet and Yunnan, one of the world's longest free-flowing rivers.

Stroke Order

怒 nù
江 jiāng