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How do you say "dam" in Chinese?
水坝
shuǐ bà
In Chinese, "dam" is 水坝.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'shwee bah' with first falling, second high. Sounds solid and imposing.
Writing and usage
Shui (water) is four strokes, ba (dam/weir) is six. Water plus dam shows clear purpose.
Example sentence
水坝控制了水流。
The dam controls the water flow.
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How to remember 水坝
Shui means water, ba means dam or barrier - a dam is a barrier built to hold back water.
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Questions about 水坝
How do you say "dam" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "dam" is 水坝. It is a noun.
How is 水坝 written in Chinese?
Shui (water) is four strokes, ba (dam/weir) is six. Water plus dam shows clear purpose.
How is 水坝 used in a sentence?
Use 水坝 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 水坝控制了水流。 (The dam controls the water flow.).
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