| 道 | dao4 | way |
| 水 | shui3 | liquid |
| 北方 | bei3 fang1 | northern China |
| 条 | tiao2 | item |
| 长江 | chang2 jiang1 | Changjiang River |
| 投 | tou2 | to cast |
| 司机 | si1 ji1 | driver |
| 河的 | he2 de5 | riverine |
| 黄河 | huang2 he2 | Yellow River or Huang He |
| 河流 | he2 liu2 | river |
| 江 | jiang1 | river |
| 流域 | liu2 yu4 | valley |
| 治 | zhi4 | to rule |