No. 7,744 in Korean
하굿둑
A "하굿둑" is a weir or dam built at a river's estuary to manage water flow and prevent flooding.
In a sentence
하굿둑은 강의 하류가 바다로 흘러가는 것을 막는 시설이다.
A levee is a structure that prevents the river's lower reaches from flowing into the sea.
Used as a noun referring to the physical structure that regulates water flow.
부산의 하굿둑은 관광지로도 유명하다.
The levee in Busan is also famous as a tourist spot.
Used to specifically identify a named levee and describe its social significance.
하굿둑 덕분에 강 주변의 농경지가 홍수를 피할 수 있었다.
Thanks to the levee, the farmland around the river avoided flooding.
Used to explain the functional benefits of the levee in ecological and agricultural contexts.
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