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jiāng

What does mean?

Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 6 published landmarks

What it means

river

In this place

The Min River half of the place name — the water being split and guided.

Remember this

江 wears water on the left. Here it names the Min charging through the headworks — the river you hear under the bridges, not a poetic filler.

Where you’ll see it

Same character, other boards

Quick answers

What does 江 (jiāng) mean for travelers?
river
Where will I see 江 in China?
On VibeHanzi it is taught at Dujiangyan, Hongyadong, Yangtze Cableway, Chaotianmen and 2 more. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
How do I remember 江 on the street?
江 wears water on the left. Here it names the Min charging through the headworks — the river you hear under the bridges, not a poetic filler.