坝
HSK 7–9
坝 (bà): embankment, dam
bà
embankment, dam
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Pinyin
bà
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
embankment, dam
How to Write 坝 (bà)
坝 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 坝
A phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, and 贝 hints at the pronunciation.
What 坝 is Made Of
坝 is built from 2 components:
土soil, earth
贝sea shell
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Words Using 坝
Common Chinese words that contain 坝:
堤坝
dībà
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