河 hé
“river”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Measure word 条 · 道
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
河 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 668: 河 hé — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 96
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 河
河 means “river,” a natural body of water. It is a common noun, often used with the measure word 条 and in everyday patterns like 一条河, 河边, and 过河.
例句Example sentences
- 我家门前有一条小河。wǒ jiā mén qián yǒu yì tiáo xiǎo hé.There is a small river in front of my house.
- 我们坐在河边聊天。wǒ men zuò zài hé biān liáo tiān.We sat by the river and chatted.
- 这里没有桥，我们怎么过河？zhè lǐ méi yǒu qiáo, wǒ men zěn me guò hé?There is no bridge here, so how do we cross the river?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我家旁边有一个河。
✓我家旁边有一条河。
Rivers are counted with the measure word 条, not 个.
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✗他们在河游泳。
✓他们在河里游泳。
For swimming in the water, use 在河里, not 在河.