xiǎn

common
noun

Meaning of 险地

险地 means strategic stronghold; dangerous terrain; strategic pass; dangerous situation; peril; jeopardy. Pronounced xiǎn dì.

  • strategic stronghold; dangerous terrain; strategic pass
  • dangerous situation; peril; jeopardy

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shān
shì
dǒu
qiào
 
shì
chù
tiān
rán
de
xiǎn
 

The mountain slopes are steep here, making it a natural stronghold.

Jūn
duì
shǒu
zhè
chù
xiǎn
 
dǎng
le
rén
de
jìn
gōng
 

The army defended this strategic position to the death, blocking the enemy's advance.

Zhè
zuò
guān
ài
jiù
shì
bīng
jiā
zhēng
de
xiǎn
 

This pass has been a strategic stronghold contested by military strategists since ancient times.