Meaning of 险要
险要 means (of terrain) strategically important and steep; strategically located. Pronounced xiǎn yào.
- (of terrain) strategically important and steep; strategically located
Definitions & Examples
Cǐ此
dì地
shān山
shì势
xiǎn险
yào要
，
yì易
shǒu守
nán难
gōng攻
。
The terrain here is strategically important and steep, easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Zhè这
zuò座
guān关
ài隘
wèi位
yú于
xiǎn险
yào要
zhī之
chù处
，
zì自
gǔ古
jiù就
shì是
bīng兵
jiā家
bì必
zhēng争
zhī之
dì地
。
This pass is located in a strategically vital position and has been a place of strategic importance since ancient times.
Xiǎn险
yào要
de的
dì地
lǐ理
wèi位
zhì置
shǐ使
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
chéng成
wéi为
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jūn军
shì事
yào要
sài塞
。
The strategically important geographical location has made this city a significant military fortress.