noun
a river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea
• Syn: ↑Canton River, ↑Chu Kiang, ↑Pearl River
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑river
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/jyuu" jyahng"/, Pinyin.
a river in SE China, in S Guangdong province, flowing E and S from Canton and forming an estuary near Hong Kong. ab. 110 mi. (177 km) long.
Also, Chu Kiang. Also called Canton River, Pearl River.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.