old term for military camp
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
old term for military camp or barracks; encampment
archaicRefers to military encampments or garrisons, especially in historical or literary contexts. Often used when describing ancient or traditional military setups.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
céng曾
shì是
Qīng清
bīng兵
de的
yíng营
pán盘
。
This ancient city was once a Qing military encampment.
Yíng营
pán盘
zhōu周
wéi围
zhù筑
qǐ起
le了
gāo高
qiáng墙
hé和
háo壕
gōu沟
。
High walls and moats were built around the encampment.
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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
yíng营
pán盘
tōng通
cháng常
xuǎn选
zé择
yì易
shǒu守
nán难
gōng攻
de的
dì地
shì势
。
Ancient military camps were usually sited in easily defensible terrain.