frontier fortress; strategic pass
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fortress at a strategic pass; frontier stronghold; mountain pass garrison
literaryA literary and historical term referring to fortified defensive positions guarding mountain passes or border crossings, commonly used in descriptions of the Great Wall or ancient military geography.
Zhè这
zuò座
guān关
sài塞
wèi位
yú于
shān山
gǔ谷
zhī之
jiān间
，
dì地
shì势
xiǎn险
yào要
。
This fortress is located between valleys, with a strategically dangerous position.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān关
sài塞
shì是
fáng防
yù御
wài外
dí敌
rù入
qīn侵
de的
zhòng重
yào要
píng屏
zhàng障
。
Ancient frontier fortresses were important barriers for defending against foreign invasions.
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Shǒu守
guān关
de的
jiàng将
shì士
men们
zài在
guān关
sài塞
shàng上
yán严
zhèn阵
yǐ以
dài待
。
The soldiers guarding the pass stood ready in strict formation on the fortress.
Wàn万
lǐ里
cháng长
chéng城
yán沿
xiàn线
fēn分
bù布
zhe着
wú无
shù数
guān关
sài塞
。
Countless fortresses are distributed along the line of the Great Wall.