埭 (dài) - Dam & weir

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dài ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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埭 · dài

Dam;

weir;

a low barrier built across a river or stream to raise the water level or divert its flow;

also used in place names.

Damweira low barrier built across a river or

Usage highlights

Water damStone damEarth damDam headTo build a damDam break

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The villagers built a dam (水埭) to irrigate the fields.
  • This area is called Shidai Town (石埭镇).
  • Ancient water management systems often included weirs (埭).

Collocations

  • Water dam(水埭)
  • Stone dam(石埭)
  • Earth dam(土埭)
  • Dam head(埭头)
  • To build a dam(筑埭)
  • Dam break(埭溃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in hydraulic engineering for irrigation and flood control in ancient China.
  • Commonly appears in place names, especially in southern China, reflecting local geography and history.

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