长河

chánghé

长河 — chánghé

1. a long river; a large river

   长河缓缓流过村庄，带来丰收的水源。 chánghé huǎnhuǎn liúguò cūnzhuāng dàilái fēngshōu de shuǐyuán — A long river flowed slowly past the village, bringing water for a good harvest.

2. literary/poetic: the Milky Way (lit. 'long river' across the sky)

   夏夜里我们仰望长河，数着闪烁的星辰。 xià yèlǐ wǒmen yǎngwàng chánghé shùzhe shǎnshuò de xīngchén — On summer nights we gaze at the Milky Way, counting the twinkling stars.