Definition

Examples

• 洪水冲毁了河堤，村庄被淹了。
  Hóngshuǐ chōng huǐ le hé dī, cūnzhuāng bèi yān le.
  The flood destroyed the river embankment, and the village was flooded.
• 政府加固了河堤，防止明年再次决口。
  Zhèngfǔ jiāgù le hé dī, fángzhǐ míngnián zàicì juékǒu.
  The government reinforced the river embankment to prevent another breach next year.
• 傍晚很多人沿着河堤散步。
  Bàngwǎn hěnduō rén yánzhe hé dī sànbù.
  In the evening, many people take a walk along the river embankment.