wei

IPA/wˈaɪ/
KK[wˈe]IPA/wˈeɪ/

wei — 名詞

1. a river about 860 kilometres long in north-central China that flows eastwards th

1.名詞
釋義

渭河

中國北方河流,黃河支流

a river about 860 kilometres long in north-central China that flows eastwards through Shaanxi Province and joins the Yellow River near the city of Tongguan.

例句

The Wei River flows through the fertile farmlands of central Shaanxi.

渭河流經陝西中部肥沃的農田。

definite article + Wei River as subject

Farmers along the Wei depend on seasonal rains to water their wheat and corn crops.

渭河沿岸的農民仰賴季節性降雨來灌溉他們的小麥和玉米。

elliptical: 'the Wei' without 'River'

文法句型

the Wei (River)

用法筆記

When the context is clear, the word 'River' can be dropped after 'Wei' — for example, 'the Wei' is a common shortened form. Always takes a definite article (the Wei / the Wei River).

常見錯誤

Wei River is a major tributary.
The Wei River is a major tributary.
💡geographical names for rivers take the definite article in English.