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要塞
yàosài
Description
要塞是军队用来守卫重要地方的坚固建筑。
A 要塞 is a strong building used by the military to guard important places.
古代的士兵常常住在要塞里，保护城市不被敌人攻打。
In ancient times, soldiers often lived in 要塞 to protect the city from enemy attacks.
Meanings
要塞yàosài
fortress; fort; military stronghold
这座要塞建在高山上，很难攻打。
This fortress is built on a high mountain and is hard to attack.
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Notes
- Etymology
要 (important) + 塞 (fortified pass); a strategically important defensive point.
- Nuance
more formal and military than 城堡 (castle); refers to defensive fortifications.
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