to dam a river; to intercept the flow
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to dam or block a river; to intercept the flow of water
formalA technical term used primarily in hydraulic engineering and water conservancy projects.
Sān三
xiá峡
dà大
bà坝
de的
jié截
liú流
gōng工
chéng程
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
shì世
jiè界
zhuàng壮
jǔ举
。
The river closure project of the Three Gorges Dam was a world-class feat.
Wèi为
le了
xiū修
jiàn建
xīn新
shuǐ水
kù库
，
gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
jié截
liú流
shī施
gōng工
。
To build the new reservoir, workers are carrying out the river damming construction.
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Zhè这
ge个
shuǐ水
lì利
xiàng项
mù目
jì计
huà划
míng明
nián年
chūn春
tiān天
zhèng正
shì式
jié截
liú流
。
This water conservancy project plans to officially dam the river next spring.