strategically important; strategically located
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
(of terrain) strategically important and steep; strategically located
Describes geographical features or locations that are both steep/dangerous and strategically significant. Commonly used in military, geographical, or historical contexts to describe mountain passes, fortresses, or border regions.
Cǐ此
dì地
shān山
shì势
xiǎn险
yào要
，
yì易
shǒu守
nán难
gōng攻
。
The terrain here is strategically important and steep, easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Zhè这
zuò座
guān关
ài隘
wèi位
yú于
xiǎn险
yào要
zhī之
chù处
，
zì自
gǔ古
jiù就
shì是
bīng兵
jiā家
bì必
zhēng争
zhī之
dì地
。
This pass is located in a strategically vital position and has been a place of strategic importance since ancient times.
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Xiǎn险
yào要
de的
dì地
lǐ理
wèi位
zhì置
shǐ使
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
chéng成
wéi为
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jūn军
shì事
yào要
sài塞
。
The strategically important geographical location has made this city a significant military fortress.