one thousand 里 lǐ; approximately 500 kilometers; used metaphorically to mean a very long distance

Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes, similar to 的 de but used in formal or literary writing.

dike; embankment; levee; a long wall or barrier built to prevent flooding from a river or the sea

(bound form) to burst through or break a dam or dike

Indicates a location, scope, or time; equivalent to 在 zài

ant nest; anthill