area north of the Great Wall; frontier
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
area north of the Great Wall; the frontier; regions beyond the pass
literaryHistorically refers to the region north of the Great Wall, often evoking images of grasslands, nomadic cultures, and harsh climates in classical Chinese literature. Still used in modern contexts to describe tourism and geography.
Sài塞
wài外
fēng风
guāng光
zhuàng壮
lì丽
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
wú无
shù数
shè摄
yǐng影
ài爱
hào好
zhě者
。
The magnificent scenery beyond the Great Wall attracts countless photography enthusiasts.
Gǔ古
dài代
xǔ许
duō多
jiàng将
shì士
cháng常
nián年
zhù驻
shǒu守
sài塞
wài外
。
In ancient times, many soldiers were stationed at the frontier year-round.
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Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
shēng生
zhǎng长
zài在
sài塞
wài外
，
xí习
guàn惯
le了
yán严
hán寒
gān干
zào燥
de的
qì气
hòu候
。
He grew up beyond the Great Wall and was accustomed to the cold and dry climate.