| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A major river of Asia in northern China; flows generally eastward into the Yellow Sea; carries large quantities of yellow silt to its delta.[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Huang He
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| 1887 Huang He floods | The Huang He or Yellow River,in China is prone to flooding due to the broad expanse of almost flat land around it. The 1887 Huang He floods devastated the area, killing 900,000-2,000,000. This was one of the deadliest natural disasters recorded. Also see 1931 Huang He floods. (references) | ||
| 1931 Huang He flood | The 1931 Huang He floods (Yellow River Floods) are generally thought to be the deadliest natural disaster of historic times, and almost certainly of the twentieth century (when pandemics are discounted). Estimates of the number of people killed range from 850,000 to 4,000,000. Deaths caused by the flooding include but are not limited to drowning, disease, ensuing famines and droughts. (references) | ||
| 1938 Huang He flood | In 1938, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Nationalist troops under Chiang Kai-Shek broke the levees holding back the Yellow River in order to stop the advancing Japanese troops. The river at that time flooded a huge area and the floodwaters took some 500,000-900,000 lives. (references) | ||
| Huang He | A major river of Asia in northern China; flows generally eastward into the Yellow Sea; carries large quantities of yellow silt to its delta. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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