biānzhài

边寨

Word · NounTraditional邊寨

frontier stockade; border village

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

frontier stockade; border village; fortification

neutral

Refers to a fortified village, settlement, or military outpost in a frontier or border area. Often used in historical or geographical contexts.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
biān边
zhài寨
céng曾
jīng经
shì是
dǐ抵
yù御
wài外
dí敌
de的
zhòng重
yào要
jù据
diǎn点
 。

This ancient frontier stockade was once an important stronghold for defending against foreign enemies.

Dì地
tú图
shàng上
biāo标
zhù注
le了
jǐ几
gè个
zài在
shēn深
shān山
lǐ里
de的
biān边
zhài寨
 。

The map marks several border villages deep in the mountains.

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Biān边
zhài寨
de的
shēng生
huó活
tiáo条
jiàn件
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
jiào较
jiān艰
kǔ苦
 。

Living conditions in border villages are usually quite harsh.