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The character 坝 uses the earth radical 土 on the left, indicating its meaning relates to soil or ground, with 贝 on the right providing the pronunciation. Its traditional form 壩 pairs the same 土 radical with the phonetic component 霸, meaning "hegemon". The core definition is an embankment or dam built across a waterway to control or contain water flow. This sense also extends to flat plains or areas in mountainous regions, often formed by sediment deposits near such structures.
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这个大坝很坚固。
河坝上可以散步。
他们在修建一座新水坝。
这座拦河坝能防洪发电。
古老的堤坝保护着下游的村庄。
三峡大坝是一项宏伟的工程。
泥石流在坝体上冲开了一个缺口。
工程师们正在评估大坝的抗震稳定性。