Definition
堤坝 (dī bà) is a compound noun meaning 'dam' or 'dike', covering both the embankment (堤) and the dam structure (坝). 堤 specifically refers to a levee or embankment along a riverbank, while 坝 refers to a dam built across a river to hold back water. Use 堤坝 when you want a general term for any water-control barrier.
noun
damdike
Examples
- 堤坝。Zhège dī bà de xiūjiàn huā le sān nián shíjiān.The construction of this dam took three years.
- 堤坝。Měi nián yǔjì qián dōu yào jiǎnchá dī bà.The dam must be inspected before the rainy season every year.
- 堤坝。Hóngshuǐ sǔnhuài le zhè duàn dī bà.The flood damaged this section of the dam.
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