niàn

technical
noun

Meaning of 子埝

子埝 means temporary small embankment built on top of a levee when floodwater approaches the crest, to prevent overflow and breach; subsidiary dike. Pronounced zǐ niàn.

  • temporary small embankment built on top of a levee when floodwater approaches the crest, to prevent overflow and breach; subsidiary dike

Definitions & Examples

Gōng
rén
men
zhèng
zài
dǐng
shàng
qiǎng
zhù
niàn
 

The workers are rushing to build a temporary embankment on top of the levee.

niàn
shì
xùn
cháng
yòng
de
fáng
hóng
cuò
shī
 

Temporary embankments are commonly used flood control measures during the flood season.

Hóng
shuǐ
duàn
shàng
zhǎng
 
men
jiā
gāo
niàn
 

As the floodwaters kept rising, they had to heighten the temporary embankment.

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