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The character 堤 is a phono-semantic compound with the earth radical 土 (tǔ) on the left, indicating its semantic category related to soil and terrestrial construction, and the phonetic component 是 (shì) on the right, providing its pronunciation. Its core meaning refers to an embankment or dike built from earth and stone to hold back water and prevent flooding. This includes various protective barriers along rivers, lakes, and coasts for managing water levels and safeguarding land. The right component contributes only to pronunciation, not to the character’s physical or functional meaning.
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我们在河堤上散步。
洪水冲垮了旧的堤坝。
工人们正在加固这段河堤。
如果堤坝不牢固，可能会发生危险。
这座海堤是为了防止海水入侵而建的。
由于连续的暴雨，河堤出现了裂缝。
政府计划在明年修建新的堤防，以保护沿岸的农田。
工程师们利用现代技术监测堤坝的稳定性，确保万无一失。