Definition
堤防 (dī fáng) is a noun meaning 'dike' or 'embankment' — a structure built along a river or coast to prevent flooding. Note that the same characters also have a verb reading (dī fang) meaning 'to be on guard against', but this entry covers only the noun sense used in engineering and geography contexts.
n.
dikeembankmentlevee
Examples
- 堤防。Xiū dī fáng shì fángzhǐ hóngshuǐ de zhòngyào cuòshī.Building dikes is an important measure to prevent floods.
- 堤防。Tāmen yánzhe hé biān jiàn le yí dào jiāngù de dī fáng.They built a sturdy embankment along the river.
- 堤防。Zhè duàn dī fáng xūyào jiāgù cáinéng dǐdǎng gèng dà de shuǐliú.This section of the levee needs reinforcement to withstand a stronger current.
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