Common Meanings
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bà坝
A structure built across a river or stream to hold back water, often for storage, irrigation, or flood control; a dam or dike.
农民们在田边修建了一道小水坝，用于灌溉农作物。
Farmers built a small dam by the fields to irrigate their crops.
A structure, such as a groyne or jetty, built to reinforce riverbanks or prevent erosion, often at a crucial point in river engineering.
我们正在河边修建一道丁坝，以保护岸坡不被冲刷
We are currently building a groyne along the river to protect the bank from erosion.
In some dialects, refers to a sandy beach or a sandbar.
小孩子们在沙坝上玩耍，堆着沙堡。
The children were playing on the sandbar, building sandcastles.
Refers to a flat, open area or plain, commonly used in geographical place names.
我们周末去小河坝露营吧。
Let's go camping at Xiaoheba on the weekend.