垏 (lǜ) - To build an embankment & to construct a dike or earth wall

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To build an embankment;

to construct a dike or earth wall;

a raised earthen structure used for flood control or as a foundation.

To build an embankmentto construct a dike or earth walla raised earthen structure used for flood control

Usage highlights

build an embankmentearthen wallembankment foundationriver embankmentflood control embankmentearth dike

Synonyms

  • 堤— dike, embankment
  • 坝— dam, dike
  • 堰— weir, low dam

Antonyms

  • 沟— ditch, trench
  • 渠— canal, channel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They built an embankment (筑垏) to prevent flooding.
  • The ancient settlement was protected by earthen walls (土垏).
  • The foundation was raised using compacted earth (垏基).

Collocations

  • build an embankment(筑垏)
  • earthen wall(土垏)
  • embankment foundation(垏基)
  • river embankment(河垏)
  • flood control embankment(防洪垏)
  • earth dike(土垏堤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects ancient Chinese hydraulic engineering and flood control methods.
  • Demonstrates traditional earthwork construction techniques for agricultural and settlement protection.

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