narrow mountain pass
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
narrow mountain pass; defile
formalMostly used to describe strategic, narrow mountain passages in geography or military contexts.
Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
ài隘
kǒu口
dì地
shì势
xiǎn险
yào要
，
yì易
shǒu守
nán难
gōng攻
。
This narrow mountain pass has a strategic, easily defensible terrain.
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn军
duì队
cháng常
cháng常
zài在
ài隘
kǒu口
chù处
shè设
xià下
mái埋
fú伏
。
Ancient armies often set ambushes at narrow mountain passes.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
pán盘
shān山
gōng公
lù路
rào绕
guò过
le了
zuì最
xiǎn险
jùn峻
de的
ài隘
kǒu口
。
This mountain highway bypasses the most treacherous narrow mountain pass.
Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
zài在
fān翻
yuè越
ài隘
kǒu口
shí时
zāo遭
yù遇
le了
qiáng强
jiàng降
xuě雪
。
The expedition team encountered heavy snowfall while crossing the narrow mountain pass.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
zhèn镇
zuò坐
luò落
zài在
liǎng两
gè个
ài隘
kǒu口
zhī之
jiān间
de的
hé河
gǔ谷
dì地
dài带
。
This ancient town is located in the valley between two narrow mountain passes.