七河州 Traditional form: 七河州 Pinyin (reading): Qīhézhōu Definitions: Semirechye region of Kazakhstan, bordering Lake Balkash 巴爾喀什湖/巴尔喀什湖 ( Bā'ěrkāshí Hú) Characters: 七 - seven 河 - river, stream; the Yellow river 州 - state, province, prefecture Traditional characters: 七 - seven 河 - river, stream; the Yellow river 州 - state, province, prefecture