HSK · Level 86
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Chinese word
堡垒
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǎo lěi
Meaning
- nounfortress
Example
士兵们守住了堡垒的入口。shì bīng men shǒu zhù le báo lěi de rù kǒu
The soldiers guarded the entrance to the fortress.
More examples
敌军终于攻破了那座山上的堡垒。dí jūn zhōng yú gōng pò le nà zuò shān shàng de báo lěi
The enemy army finally breached the fortress on the mountain.
Core concept
A solid defensive stronghold where defenders hold their ground against attack.
Common phrases
攻破堡垒gōng pò báo lěi
breach a fortress
守住堡垒shǒu zhù báo lěi
hold a fortress
巩固堡垒gǒng gù báo lěi
reinforce a fortress
Similar words
要塞yào sài: A large, heavily fortified military facility guarding an important strategic location.
城堡chéng bǎo: A fortified building with walls or towers, used as a home and for defense in wartime.
防线fáng xiàn: A defensive line or formation set up to stop attacks or block entry.
Definition in Chinese
指为了防守而修建的坚固阵地或大型建筑，常作为抵抗敌军的据点。zhǐ wèi le fáng shǒu ér xiū jiàn de jiān gù zhèn dì huò dà xíng jiàn zhù cháng zuò wéi dǐ kàng dí jūn de jù diǎn
Word origin
The word combines 堡 (bǎo, "fort"), a defensive building, with 垒 (lěi, "rampart"), a raised protective barrier, to form the idea of a strong defensive position.
Usage tips
- Beyond physical defenses, Chinese can use this word for a group, system, or belief that resists outside influence, especially in formal writing.
Other meanings
- fortnoun
- defensive positionnoun