Memory phrase for the character: 坝

坝

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Meaning

dike, dam, embankment

Pronunciation

bà

Explanation

 Left: earth 土, right: money 贝/貝

Mnemonic
 
You need earth and money for a dike.

Radicals

土 earth, groundPay attention to the length of the upper line. If it is longer, it means scholar 士.
贝 shell, moneyThis is simplified from 貝, which showed a cowries-shell 目 with two feelers/antennas 八 that was used as money.




 Vocabulary

堤坝 dī bà  dam
水坝 shuǐ bà  dam; dike
大坝 dà bà  dam
大坝 dà bà  
大坝 dà bà  

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