sài
塞
strategic pass; fortress
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
strategic pass; border fortress; stronghold
formalUsed to refer to dangerous, strategically important mountain passes or border areas.
Cháng长
chéng城
yán沿
xiàn线
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
de的
biān边
guān关
yào要
sài塞
。
There are many ancient border fortresses along the Great Wall.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
wèi位
yú于
xī西
běi北
biān边
jìng境
de的
xiǎn险
yào要
yào要
sài塞
。
This small town is located at a strategic mountain pass on the northwest border.
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Biān边
fáng防
jūn军
zhù驻
shǒu守
zài在
běi北
bù部
de的
biān边
sài塞
dì地
qū区
。
Border defense troops are stationed in the northern border fortress areas.
Yàn雁
mén门
guān关
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
zhōng中
yuán原
dì地
qū区
zhòng重
yào要
de的
biān边
sài塞
guān关
kǒu口
。
Yanmen Pass was an important border pass for the ancient Central Plains region.
Dí敌
jūn军
tū突
pò破
le了
wǒ我
fāng方
de的
wài外
wéi围
yào要
sài塞
fáng防
xiàn线
。
The enemy broke through our outer fortress defense line.