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Meaning

dike

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “di” becomes a different word in each tone. 堤 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

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Common Words

  • 堤坝dī bàdam; dike
  • 那堤nà tí(Tw) (loanword) latte
  • 海堤hǎi dīlevee; dyke; seawall
  • 决堤jué dī(of a watercourse) to breach its dike; (of dikes) to collapse
  • 路堤lù dī(road or railway) embankment

Example Sentence

河堤上种着一排排柳树。Hé dī shàng zhòng zhe yì pái pái liǔ shù.Rows of willows are planted along the riverbank.

river (CL:条,道)dikeshàngonzhòngseedzhe(ongoing action)一排yì páirowpáito arrange in order柳树liǔ shùwillow