bridgehead; fortified point; starting point
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
fortified position; blockhouse; stronghold set up to control an important bridge or ferry
neutralSpecific military term.
Bù部
duì队
xùn迅
sù速
zhàn占
lǐng领
le了
hé河
shàng上
de的
qiáo桥
tóu头
bǎo堡
。
The troops quickly captured the bridgehead on the river.
Zhè这
ge个
dù渡
kǒu口
de的
qiáo桥
tóu头
bǎo堡
yì易
shǒu守
nán难
gōng攻
。
The fortified position at this ferry crossing is easy to defend and hard to attack.
noun
decorative structure like a blockhouse built at the end of a large bridge
neutralRefers to architectural features, often historical.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
qiáo桥
liǎng两
duān端
de的
qiáo桥
tóu头
bǎo堡
hěn很
yǒu有
tè特
sè色
。
The decorative towers at both ends of this ancient bridge are very distinctive.
Yóu游
kè客
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
qiáo桥
tóu头
bǎo堡
pāi拍
zhào照
liú留
niàn念
。
Tourists like to take photos at the bridge's ornamental towers.
noun
bridgehead; starting point; foothold for an advance
Extended military or metaphorical use.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xiàng向
nán南
fāng方
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
qiáo桥
tóu头
bǎo堡
。
This city is our bridgehead for development towards the south.
Zhàn占
lǐng领
zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
，
wèi为
hòu后
xù续
jìn进
gōng攻
jiàn建
lì立
le了
qiáo桥
tóu头
bǎo堡
。
Capturing this town established a bridgehead for the subsequent offensive.
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Zhè这
jiā家
fēn分
diàn店
shì是
wǒ我
men们
jìn进
jūn军
hǎi海
wài外
shì市
chǎng场
de的
qiáo桥
tóu头
bǎo堡
。
This branch is our bridgehead for entering the overseas market.