fortress; stronghold; military fort
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fortress; stronghold; fortified military post of strategic importance
Refers specifically to heavily fortified military installations guarding strategic locations such as borders, mountain passes, or coastlines.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
shì是
yī一
zuò座
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jūn军
shì事
yào要
sài塞
。
This city is an important military fortress.
Biān边
fáng防
yào要
sài塞
shǒu守
wèi卫
zhe着
guó国
jiā家
de的
ān安
quán全
。
The border fortress guards the security of the nation.
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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
yào要
sài塞
tōng通
cháng常
jiàn建
zài在
shān山
gǔ谷
huò或
hé河
liú流
fù附
jìn近
。
Ancient fortresses were usually built near valleys or rivers.