堹 (zhòng) - A small dike or embankment & a raised path between fields

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堹 · zhòng

A small dike or embankment;

a raised path between fields;

also used in some place names.

A small dike or embankmenta raised path between fieldsalso used in some place names.

Usage highlights

Small dikeField embankmentRaised path堹头Water control dike

Synonyms

  • 堤— dike, embankment
  • 坝— dam, dike
  • 埂— ridge, embankment between fields

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmers built a small dike (堹) to control water flow.
  • There is a raised path (堹) between the rice fields.
  • This area was historically called 堹头 (Zhòngtóu).

Collocations

  • Small dike(堹堤)
  • Field embankment(田堹)
  • Raised path(堹路)
  • place name(堹头)
  • Water control dike(水堹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects traditional Chinese agricultural practices of water management and field division.
  • Often appears in historical place names, particularly in southern China where rice cultivation required extensive irrigation systems.

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