embankment

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Meaning and Usage

The word '' (bà) refers to a dam or embankment constructed to block or control water flow in rivers or lakes. It is commonly used in contexts related to water management, flood control, and hydroelectric power.

Common Collocations

Usage Notes

'' is a noun and typically appears in discussions about engineering, environmental protection, and infrastructure. It often collocates with verbs like 修建 (to build), 破坏 (to damage), and 防止 (to prevent). Unlike some other words related to water barriers, '' specifically implies a man-made structure.

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse '' with '' (àn), which means riverbank or shore and refers to natural land formations rather than constructed barriers.

예문

这座大坝可以防止洪水泛滥。

Zhè zuò dà bà kěyǐ fángzhǐ hóngshuǐ fànlàn.

This dam can prevent flooding.

他们正在修建一座新的水坝来发电。

Tāmen zhèngzài xiūjiàn yī zuò xīn de shuǐbà lái fādiàn.

They are building a new dam to generate electricity.

大坝的结构必须非常坚固以抵御强水流。

Dà bà de jiégòu bìxū fēicháng jiāngù yǐ dǐyù qiáng shuǐliú.

The structure of the dam must be very strong to withstand strong water flow.