foreign invader; enemy aggression
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
foreign invader; invading enemy force
formalPrimarily used in historical, literary, or formal contexts to refer to external enemies attacking a state or territory. Often carries a classical or martial connotation.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhōng中
yuán原
wáng王
cháo朝
cháng常
shòu受
wài外
kòu寇
qīn侵
rǎo扰
。
The ancient Central Plains dynasties were frequently harassed by foreign invaders.
Jiàng将
shì士
men们
tuán团
jié结
yī一
xīn心
，
gòng共
tóng同
kàng抗
jī击
wài外
kòu寇
。
The soldiers united as one to jointly resist the foreign invaders.
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Zhè这
dào道
cháng长
chéng城
shì是
wèi为
le了
fáng防
yù御
wài外
kòu寇
ér而
xiū修
jiàn建
de的
。
This section of the Great Wall was built to defend against foreign invaders.