堵塞
dǔ sè
To block, to clog, traffic jam
堤坝 (dī bà) — how to say "dam" in Chinese
Measure word: 座 (zuò)
堤坝
Dam, dike, embankment
noun
Character composition
堤
dike, embankment
坝
dam, dike
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
Collocations
修建堤坝
xiū jiàn dī bà
build a dam
Examples
这条河上的堤坝保护了城市。
The dam on this river protects the city.
这是堤坝。
This is a dam.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "dam" in Chinese?
"dam" in Chinese is 堤坝 (dī bà).
What does 堤坝 mean in English?
堤坝 (dī bà) means "Dam, dike, embankment".
How is 堤坝 pronounced?
It is pronounced dī bà (written as di ba, diba). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dam" in Chinese characters?
It is written 堤坝.
What HSK level is 堤坝?
堤坝 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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