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关口
guānkǒu
Description
“关口”是指路上重要的关卡或者出入的地方。
"关口" refers to an important checkpoint or entry/exit point on a road.
它也可以表示一个很重要的时刻或者困难的阶段。
It can also mean a crucial moment or a difficult stage.
Meanings
关口guānkǒu
a strategic pass or checkpoint
这个关口是进城的必经之路。
This checkpoint is the only way into the city.
关口guānkǒu
a critical juncture or crucial moment
现在是最重要的关口，我们不能放弃。
This is the most critical point now; we cannot give up.
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Notes
- Etymology
关 (pass/barrier) + 口 (mouth/opening), literally the opening of a pass.
- Nuance
literal sense means a physical checkpoint; figurative sense means a decisive turning point.
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