Meaning of 关塞
关塞 means fortress at a strategic pass; frontier stronghold; mountain pass garrison. Pronounced guān sài.
- fortress at a strategic pass; frontier stronghold; mountain pass garrison
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
zuò座
guān关
sài塞
wèi位
yú于
shān山
gǔ谷
zhī之
jiān间
，
dì地
shì势
xiǎn险
yào要
。
This fortress is located between valleys, with a strategically dangerous position.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān关
sài塞
shì是
fáng防
yù御
wài外
dí敌
rù入
qīn侵
de的
zhòng重
yào要
píng屏
zhàng障
。
Ancient frontier fortresses were important barriers for defending against foreign invasions.
Shǒu守
guān关
de的
jiàng将
shì士
men们
zài在
guān关
sài塞
shàng上
yán严
zhèn阵
yǐ以
dài待
。
The soldiers guarding the pass stood ready in strict formation on the fortress.
Wàn万
lǐ里
cháng长
chéng城
yán沿
xiàn线
fēn分
bù布
zhe着
wú无
shù数
guān关
sài塞
。
Countless fortresses are distributed along the line of the Great Wall.