隄 (dī) - Dike, embankment, levee — a structure built along

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Dike, embankment, levee — a structure built along a river or coastline to prevent flooding.

Dike, embankment, levee — a structure built along

Usage highlights

River embankmentSeawallCity dikeEmbankment willowDike roadRepair the dike

Synonyms

  • 堤— dike, embankment (standard simplified form)
  • 坝— dam, dike
  • 堰— weir, low dam

Antonyms

  • 壑— gully, ravine (natural depression vs. built-up structure)
  • 沟— ditch, trench (channel for water flow vs. barrier)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The workers reinforced the river embankment (河隄).
  • They walked along the seaside dike (海隄).
  • Ancient cities were often protected by levees (城隄).
  • The willow trees were planted on the embankment (隄上柳).

Collocations

  • River embankment(河隄)
  • Seawall(海隄)
  • City dike(城隄)
  • Embankment willow(隄柳)
  • Dike road(隄道)
  • Repair the dike(修隄)

Idioms

  • A thousand-mile dike collapses in an ant hole(千里之隄，溃于蚁穴)
  • Willows on the Su Causeway(苏隄杨柳)
  • Bai Causeway and Su Causeway(白隄苏隄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically vital for flood control and agricultural civilization in China.
  • Famous examples include the Su Causeway (苏堤) and Bai Causeway (白堤) at West Lake, Hangzhou.
  • The character embodies the ancient Chinese engineering wisdom of water management.

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