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parapet; platform above city gate

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Meanings

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1.

noun

platform or parapet above a city gate

literary

Classical architectural term found in pre-modern texts describing city fortifications.

Gǔ古
dài代
chéng城
qiáng墙
de的
dū闍
shàng上
shè设
yǒu有
jiàn箭
lóu楼
 。

Ancient city walls had watchtowers built upon the parapets above the gates.

Cǐ此
dū闍
gāo高
sǒng耸
 ，
kě可
fǔ俯
kàn瞰
quán全
chéng城
 。

This platform rose high, allowing a view overlooking the entire city.

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Dū闍
yòu又
chēng称
tái台
chéng城
 ，
wéi为
chéng城
mén门
fáng防
yù御
zhī之
zhòng重
dì地
 。

The parapet, also called platform city, was a vital point for gate defense.