chest-high wall; parapet; breastwork
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2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
chest-high wall; parapet; banister
Commonly refers to protective walls on balconies, bridges, or rooftops that reach approximately chest height.
Yáng阳
tái台
de的
xiōng胸
qiáng墙
tài太
dī低
，
yǒu有
ān安
quán全
yǐn隐
huàn患
。
The balcony parapet is too low, posing a safety hazard.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
qiáo桥
de的
liǎng两
cè侧
yǒu有
shí石
qì砌
de的
xiōng胸
qiáng墙
。
There are stone parapets on both sides of this ancient bridge.
noun
military parapet; breastwork; protective earthwork
technicalMilitary terminology referring to earthworks built in front of trenches or emplacements to protect soldiers while allowing them to shoot.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zhèng正
zài在
zhàn战
háo壕
qián前
xiū修
zhù筑
xiōng胸
qiáng墙
。
The soldiers are building a breastwork in front of the trench.
Xiōng胸
qiáng墙
kě可
yǐ以
yǒu有
xiào效
de地
bǎo保
hù护
yǎn掩
tǐ体
zhōng中
de的
shè射
shǒu手
。
The parapet can effectively protect shooters in the emplacement.
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Tā他
men们
yòng用
shā沙
dài袋
jiā加
gù固
le了
xiōng胸
qiáng墙
。
They reinforced the breastwork with sandbags.