Meaning & use
Yalu River
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Meanings
proper nounproper
A river in East Asia that forms most of the border between North Korea and northeastern China.
Grammar: Names of rivers take 'the': the Yalu River, the Nile.
Patterns
- the Yalu River
- on the Yalu River
- cross the Yalu River
The Yalu River flows into the Yellow Sea.
The bridge over the Yalu River connects the two countries.
They sailed along the Yalu River at sunset.
proper nounpropermilitary
The area around this river, especially as a strategic border zone in East Asian history.
Grammar: Used in historical and military contexts, often after 'at' or 'across'.
Patterns
- at the Yalu River
- across the Yalu River
- the Yalu River border
Troops advanced toward the Yalu River in late 1950.
The Yalu River border has been heavily guarded for decades.
Common combinations
- cross the Yalu River
- The soldiers were ordered not to cross the Yalu River.
- the Yalu River border
- The Yalu River border is marked by a long fence.
- flow into the Yellow Sea
- The Yalu River flows into the Yellow Sea.
- along the Yalu River
- We drove along the Yalu River for hours.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Amnok River
- This is the Korean name for the same river; use it when writing for Korean readers.
Commonly confused: Yalu River or Yalu Jiang?
Yalu River vs Yalu Jiang
This is the Chinese name for the same river; it is not a different river.
Practice
Which sentence uses the name correctly?
Choose one answer.
River names need 'the' and capital letters: 'the Yalu River'. Option A misses 'the'; option C misses 'the'; option D has wrong capitalisation and wrong continent.
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Write a sentence using “Yalu River”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.