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深沟高垒

Word · NounTraditional深溝高壘

deep trenches and high ramparts; solid fortifications

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

deep trenches and high ramparts; strongly fortified defensive works

literary

Originally a military term describing the construction of robust defensive positions; now used metaphorically to describe any strong defensive setup or well-protected position.

Gǔ古
dài代
chéng城
chí池
wǎng往
wǎng往
shēn深
gōu沟
gāo高
lěi垒
 ，
yǐ以
yù御
wài外
dí敌
 。

Ancient cities often had deep trenches and high ramparts to defend against enemies.

Tā他
men们
zài在
biān边
jìng境
shēn深
gōu沟
gāo高
lěi垒
 ，
gòu构
zhù筑
le了
jiān坚
gù固
de的
fáng防
xiàn线
 。

They built deep trenches and high ramparts along the border, constructing a solid defensive line.

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Zhè这
zuò座
bǎo堡
lěi垒
shēn深
gōu沟
gāo高
lěi垒
 ，
yì易
shǒu守
nán难
gōng攻
 。

This fortress has deep trenches and high ramparts; it is easy to defend but hard to attack.