寨
stockade; military camp; fortress; village
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
stockade; defensive fence
formalRefers to a barrier built for defense purposes, usually made of wood or stone.
Ancient mountain stockades could defend against foreign invasions.
The stockade wall of this mountain fortress is very sturdy.
noun
military camp; garrison
literaryUsed to describe permanent or temporary military stations in ancient times.
The troops set up camp on the border to guard against enemy attacks.
The old military camp has now turned into a pile of ruins.
noun
bandit fortress; outlaw stronghold
neutralRefers to a fortified settlement occupied by outlaws or rebels, usually located in remote mountain areas.
The fortress leader in this costume drama is a hero who hates evil like an enemy.
It took the government troops three months to capture this bandit stronghold.
noun
village; local hamlet
informalA colloquial term used to refer to one's own village or local settlement, often used in rural dialects.
People in our own village help each other.
The customs and folkways of this village are very distinctive.