Meaning of 子城
子城 means small defensive city attached to a larger city; barbican; outer ward. Pronounced zǐ chéng.
- small defensive city attached to a larger city; barbican; outer ward
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
zuò座
zǐ子
chéng城
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
fáng防
yù御
tǐ体
xì系
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
。
This barbican was an important component of the ancient defensive system.
Wèng瓮
chéng城
shì是
zǐ子
chéng城
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
xíng形
shì式
，
yòng用
yú于
bǎo保
hù护
zhǔ主
chéng城
mén门
。
The barbican is a common form of outer ward used to protect the main city gate.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
zài在
yí遗
zhǐ址
dōng东
cè侧
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
duàn段
zǐ子
chéng城
chéng城
qiáng墙
。
Archaeologists discovered a section of the outer defensive wall on the eastern side of the ruins.