坝
壩bà
#2,780 most
frequent character
dam
noun
Measure words:条 tiáo
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
坝 joins 土 earth with 贝 bèi, a sound part sharing the same start. Piled earth that holds back water gives the first meaning, which grew to 'dam, dike'.
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Example Sentences
这座坝可以阻挡洪水。
zhè zuò bà kěyǐ zǔdǎng hóngshuǐ 。
This dam can block the flood.
坝上的风景真美。
bà shàng de fēngjǐng zhēnměi 。
The scenery on the dam is really beautiful.
他们正在修建新坝。
tāmen zhèngzài xiūjiàn xīn bà 。
They are currently constructing a new dam.
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