shield and city wall; metaphor for soldiers who defend the nation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
shield and city wall; defenders of the nation
literaryA classical literary term, now rarely used in modern speech. It functions as a metaphor comparing steadfast soldiers to protective fortifications.
Zhè这
xiē些
jiàng将
shì士
shì是
guó国
jiā家
gān干
chéng城
，
shǒu守
tǔ土
yǒu有
zé责
。
These soldiers are the shield and wall of the nation, with the duty to defend the homeland.
Shī诗
zhōng中
chēng称
tā他
wéi为
guó国
zhī之
gān干
chéng城
，
yǐ以
shì示
qí其
gōng功
xūn勋
。
In the poem, he is called the shield and wall of the state, to honor his meritorious service.
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Zài在
nà那
ge个
zhàn战
luàn乱
nián年
dài代
，
rén人
mín民
kě渴
wàng望
gān干
chéng城
zhī之
jiàng将
。
In that war-torn era, the people longed for generals who could be the shield and wall of the nation.