埞 (dī) - Dike, embankment — a low wall or bank

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Dike, embankment — a low wall or bank of earth built to control water and prevent flooding, especially along rivers or in low-lying areas.

Dike, embankment — a low wall or bank

Usage highlights

river dikeembankment reinforcementfield dikedike constructionancient dikedike maintenance

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river dike (河埞) protects the village from flooding.
  • They reinforced the embankment (堤埞) before the rainy season.
  • Farmers maintain the field dikes (田埞) for irrigation control.
  • The ancient dike (古埞) has stood for centuries.

Collocations

  • river dike(河埞)
  • embankment reinforcement(埞加固)
  • field dike(田埞)
  • dike construction(建埞)
  • ancient dike(古埞)
  • dike maintenance(护埞)

Idioms

  • As firm as a dike(固若金埞)
  • Building dikes against the flood(筑埞防洪)
  • Dikes and weirs for water control(埞堰相济)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Dikes have been crucial in Chinese agricultural civilization for flood control and irrigation management.
  • In traditional Chinese water management, dikes represented human ingenuity in controlling natural forces.
  • The character appears in place names in regions with significant water management systems.

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