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Chinese

tiángěng
Meaning: a raised earthen ridge between cultivated fields
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

下雨後的田埂很滑,走路時要特別小心。
下雨后的田埂很滑,走路时要特别小心。
The ridge between the fields is slippery after the rain, so be especially careful when walking.

Usage Notes

It usually refers to the raised soil boundary or footpath separating fields, especially rice paddies, rather than a paved road.

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