chang
IPA/tʃˈaŋ/
KK[tʃˈæŋ]IPA/tʃˈæŋ/
chang — noun
1. another name for the Yangtze River, a very long river that starts in the Kunlun
1.noun
Definition
another name for the Yangtze River, a very long river that starts in the Kunlun Mountains of western China and flows eastward into the East China Sea
Example
The Chang flows over six thousand kilometres through central China.
Large cargo ships travel up the Chang from the East China Sea.
The Chang passes through several major cities on its way to the coast.
The Three Gorges Dam was built on the Chang to generate electricity.
geographical proper-name usage
Usage Note
This is a geographical proper name, not a general-use word. It is not covered by learner dictionaries and has no learner-relevant usage patterns.