barrier; rampart; strong division
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2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
fortifications; ramparts; defensive walls
formalRefers to military defensive structures such as walls or ramparts in a camp or fortress. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn军
duì队
zài在
yíng营
dì地
zhōu周
wéi围
zhù筑
qǐ起
gāo高
gāo高
de的
bì壁
lěi垒
。
Ancient armies built high ramparts around their camps.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
bǎo堡
de的
bì壁
lěi垒
jiān坚
bù不
kě可
cuī摧
。
The fortress's ramparts are impregnable.
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Shuāng双
fāng方
de的
jūn军
duì队
zài在
bì壁
lěi垒
hòu后
duì对
zhì峙
。
The armies of both sides faced off behind their fortifications.
noun
barrier; strong division; opposing sides
formalUsed metaphorically to describe a sharp division, barrier, or opposing camps between ideas, systems, groups, etc. Commonly used in phrases like "壁垒分明".
Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
guān观
diǎn点
bì壁
lěi垒
fēn分
míng明
，
hěn很
nán难
tiáo调
hé和
。
These two viewpoints are sharply opposed and hard to reconcile.
Wéi唯
wù物
zhǔ主
yì义
hé和
wéi唯
xīn心
zhǔ主
yì义
shì是
zhé哲
xué学
zhōng中
de的
liǎng两
dà大
bì壁
lěi垒
。
Materialism and idealism are two major opposing camps in philosophy.
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Mào贸
yì易
bì壁
lěi垒
zǔ阻
ài碍
le了
guó国
jì际
jiān间
de的
zì自
yóu由
liú流
tōng通
。
Trade barriers hinder free international flow.
Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
cún存
zài在
zhe着
hěn很
shēn深
de的
xīn心
lǐ理
bì壁
lěi垒
。
There exists a deep psychological barrier between them.