hé​dī

levee

3 sentences

  1. The government conscripted a large number of laborers to build the river embankment.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  2. The force of the flood was too great, and this section of the riverbank finally burst.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  3. The river embankment was eventually breached by the flood due to excessive rain.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary