坝 (bà) — dam; dike; embankment
Definition
坝 is a dam or embankment — larger than 堤, which is more often a riverside levee. The two combine in 堤坝.
noun
damdikeembankment
Measure word · 条
Easily confused
- 塌tālook-aliketo collapse (of structures, etc.)
- 场chǎnglook-alike(classifier) used for performances, sports matches, and other public events
- 至zhìlook-alike(verb, literary) to arrive
- 塞sāilook-alike(verb) to stuff, to squeeze in; to block, to stop up
- 堂tánglook-alike(noun) hall, large room for a specific purpose
Examples
- 坝。Zhè ge bà néng fáng zhǐ hóng shuǐ.This dam can prevent floods.
- 坝。Cūn mín yì qǐ xiū jiàn le zhè ge bà.The villagers built this dam together.
- 坝。Rén men zài bà shàng sàn bù.People take a walk on the dam.
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