protective embankment; village enclosure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
protective embankment or dike built around houses and fields in low-lying areas to prevent flooding
Also written as 围子. Commonly found in rural areas susceptible to flooding, especially along rivers or lakes.
Cūn村
mín民
men们
xiū修
zhù筑
le了
gāo高
dà大
de的
wéi圩
zi子
lái来
dǐ抵
yù御
hóng洪
shuǐ水
。
The villagers built tall embankments to protect against floodwaters.
Zhè这
piàn片
wéi圩
tián田
bèi被
wéi圩
zi子
wéi围
zhe着
，
bù不
pà怕
yān淹
shuǐ水
。
These polder fields are surrounded by dikes, so they won't flood.
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Bào暴
yǔ雨
guò过
hòu后
，
hǎo好
jǐ几
chù处
wéi圩
zi子
chū出
xiàn现
le了
xiǎn险
qíng情
。
After the heavy rain, several sections of the embankment showed signs of danger.
noun
defensive wall or barrier surrounding a village (made of earth, stone, or thorns)
Same as 围子. Historically used for protection against bandits, wild animals, or military attacks. Often found in traditional village architecture in northern China.
Zhè这
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
cūn村
zhuāng庄
sì四
zhōu周
hái还
yǒu有
tǔ土
wéi圩
zi子
de的
yí遗
jì迹
。
There are still remnants of the earthen enclosure surrounding this ancient village.
Cūn村
mín民
men们
yòng用
shí石
tou头
qì砌
le了
wéi圩
zi子
lái来
fáng防
dào盗
。
The villagers built a stone wall to protect against thieves.
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Dāng当
nián年
de的
wéi圩
zi子
rú如
jīn今
biàn变
chéng成
le了
wéi围
qiáng墙
。
The old defensive barriers have now become garden walls.