Songhua

American  

[sawng-hwah] / ˈsɔŋˈʰwɑ /

(Wade-Giles) Sunghua

noun

Pinyin.

1. a river in northeastern China, flowing northwest and northeast through eastern and central Manchuria into the Amur River on the boundary of Siberia. 800 miles (1,287 km) long.

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Songhua British  

/ ˈsʌŋˈwɑː /

noun

1. Also called: Sungari.  a river in NE China, rising in SE Jilin province and flowing north and northeast to the Amur River near Tongjiang: the chief river of Manchuria and largest tributary of the Amur; frozen from November to April. Length: over 1300 km (800 miles)

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Example Sentences

Regional authorities said sections of the Songhua, the main river in northeastern China, and the Nenjiang tributary remained at dangerously high levels.

From Reuters • Aug. 7, 2023

“Tourists have fun at Harbin Songhua river and ice snow carnival.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023

The lanterns, hollowed ice blocks with a light inside, were formerly used to help fishermen on the city’s Songhua River.

From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2022

In one photo, people shouted praises to Mao as they swam in the Songhua River.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2020

An elderly man exercises near the Songhua river in Jilin, Jilin province, on Feb. 24, 2013.

From Slate • Sep. 27, 2013