English–Chinese
“dam” in Chinese
How to say “dam” in Chinese
“Dam” in Chinese is 坝 (bà).
A raised barrier beside or across a waterway that controls where water goes and how high it stands.
Example sentences with 坝
工程师们计划在下个月修筑一座新的坝。gōng chéng shī men jì huà zài xià gè yuè xiū zhù yí zuò xīn de bà
The engineers plan to build a new dam next month.
Tips for using 坝
- English names for water barriers often separate structures by shape and job, but this Chinese term is broader, making the surrounding context important when choosing an English equivalent.
Other Chinese words for “dam”
堤坝被洪水冲垮了。dī bà bèi hóng shuǐ chōng kuǎ le
The dam was washed away by the flood.