high ground; elevated land
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
high ground; elevated land; upland
General geographical term for any area of land significantly higher than the surrounding terrain.
Zhè这
piàn片
gāo高
dì地
shì适
hé合
zhòng种
zhí植
chá茶
shù树
。
This highland area is suitable for growing tea trees.
Tā他
men们
jué决
dìng定
zài在
fēng风
jǐng景
yōu优
měi美
de的
gāo高
dì地
shàng上
jiàn建
yī一
zuò座
fáng房
zi子
。
They decided to build a house on the scenic high ground.
noun
high ground; commanding height (military)
technicalA tactical military term for a strategically important elevated position that offers observation and fire control over the surrounding area.
Bù部
duì队
bì必
xū须
bù不
xī惜
yī一
qiè切
dài代
jià价
zhàn占
lǐng领
nà那
ge个
wú无
míng名
gāo高
dì地
。
The troops must capture that nameless high ground at all costs.
Cóng从
gāo高
dì地
shàng上
，
wǒ我
jūn军
kě可
yǐ以
qīng清
chu楚
dì地
guān观
chá察
dí敌
rén人
de的
dòng动
xiàng向
。
From the high ground, our army can clearly observe enemy movements.
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Gāo高
dì地
shì是
fáng防
yù御
zhàn战
zhōng中
de的
guān关
jiàn键
wèi位
zhì置
。
High ground is a key position in defensive warfare.