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城郭
chéngguō
Description
城郭是古代城市外面的墙。
"城郭" is the wall outside ancient cities.
我们去看了很老的城郭，它保护着里面的人。
We visited a very old "城郭" that protected the people inside.
Meanings
城郭chéngguō
city walls; the walls surrounding an old city
这座古城的城郭还很完整。
The ancient city's walls are still well preserved.
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Notes
- Etymology
城 (inner city wall) + 郭 (outer wall); together meaning the whole city fortification.
- Nuance
literary/historical word; in everyday speech 城墙 is far more common.
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