strategic mountain pass; defile
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
strategic mountain pass; narrow fortified passage between mountains
literaryLiterary term often used in historical, geographical, or military contexts to describe a narrow passage between mountains that is strategically vital and often fortified.
Qín秦
lǐng岭
gǔ古
dào道
shàng上
de的
guān关
ài隘
zhì至
jīn今
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
。
The strategic passes on the ancient Qinling route are still well-preserved to this day.
Dí敌
jūn军
bǎ把
shǒu守
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
guān关
ài隘
。
The enemy troops guarded all the strategic mountain passes.
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Cǐ此
chù处
shì是
tōng通
wǎng往
Xī西
yù域
de的
yān咽
hóu喉
guān关
ài隘
。
This place is the vital strategic pass leading to the Western Regions.