HSK 6
Correct

支流

/ zhīliú /
Strokes

Definition

tributary (river)

Example

As a Noun

tributary; branch; confluent; feeder stream

1
Huáng
黄河
de
tiáo
zhīliú
支流

a tributary/branch of the Yellow River

2
Zhǔyào
主要
zhīliú
支流

main branch

As a Noun

minor aspect; non-essentials

3
Kǎo
考虑
wèn
问题
shí
,
yào
不要
zhīliú
支流
dāngzuò
当做
zhǔliú
主流

In considering a problem, one mustn't mistake the non-essentials for the essentials.