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    Referring to 'dam' with 大坝 (dàbà)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 大坝

    Explanation

    大坝 (dàbà) means "dam" and refers to a large barrier built across a river or waterway to control water flow. It combines 大 (large) and 坝 (dam/embankment). It is the standard term used for major dam structures and commonly appears in news and engineering contexts.

    Examples

    • 三峡大坝是世界上最大的水利工程之一。

      sānxiá dàbà shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de shuǐlì gōngchéng zhī yī.

      The Three Gorges Dam is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world.

    • 这座大坝为周围的农田提供了灌溉用水。

      zhè zuò dàbà wèi zhōuwéi de nóngtián tígōngle guàngài yòngshuǐ.

      This dam provides irrigation water for the surrounding farmland.

    • 大坝建成以后，下游的洪水问题得到了缓解。

      dàbà jiànchéng yǐhòu, xiàyóu de hóngshuǐ wèntí dédàole huǎnjiě.

      After the dam was completed, the flooding problem downstream was alleviated.

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