黑龍江
See also: 黑龙江
Chinese
    
| black; dark; Heilongjiang Province (abbrev.) | dragon; imperial; surname | river | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (黑龍江) | 黑 | 龍 | 江 | |
| simp. (黑龙江) | 黑 | 龙 | 江 | |
Etymology
    
From earlier 黑水 (Hēishuǐ), attested since the Tang Dynasty. Semantically, compare Manchu ᠰᠠᡥᠠᠯᡳᠶᠠᠨ
ᡠᠯᠠ (sahaliyan ula, literally “black river”), Mongolian Хар мөрөн (Xar mörön, literally “black river”).
Pronunciation
    
Proper noun
    
黑龍江
- Amur River; Heilong Jiang (the river forming the border between the Russian Far East and Northeastern China)
- (~省) Heilongjiang (a province of China)
Descendants
    
- → English: Heilongjiang, Heilungchiang, Hei-lung-chiang, Heilungkiang
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