Definition

1. Verb:
   • To dam up: The primary meaning of "đắp đập" is the act of constructing a barrier, typically made of earth, concrete, or other materials, across a river or stream to obstruct and control the flow of water, often for irrigation, creating a reservoir, or flood control.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người dân trong vùng hợp sức lại để đắp đập ngăn dòng sông. (The people in the region joined forces to dam up the river.)
  • Kế hoạch đắp đập trên con suối này đã được phê duyệt. (The plan to dam up this stream has been approved.)
  • Việc đắp đập giúp trữ nước cho mùa khô. (Dam(ming) up helps store water for the dry season.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đắp đập" specifically refers to the construction process of building the dam structure itself. It is an activity, not the resulting structure (which is "con đập" - the dam).

Variants and Related Words

• Đắp (v): to build up by adding layers (e.g., earth); to apply (e.g., a plaster).
• Đập (n): a dam, a dike, a levee.
• Xây đập (v): to build a dam (often with a stronger implication of using masonry or concrete).

Synonyms

• To dam: to build a dam across.
• To embank: to confine or hold back with a bank or dam.

Related Idioms

• : This phrase extends the meaning to describe the diligent work of building dams and reinforcing banks, often used metaphorically for building foundations or securing something carefully.

verb

1. to dam up