前哨

qiánshào

noun #21,766

Measure Word

一个前哨 gè

Meanings

1 outpost
2 advance post
3 front-line sentinel

Characters

front, forward, before

sentry, guard post, whistle

Examples

士兵们在边境设立了前哨站。

Shìbīng men zài biānjìng shèlì le qiánshào zhàn.

The soldiers established an outpost at the border.

这座城市是抵御入侵的前哨。

Zhè zuò chéngshì shì dǐyù rùqīn de qiánshào.

This city is the outpost defending against invasion.

Tips

memory

前 (front) + 哨 (sentry/guard post) = 'front guard post' = outpost. 哨 alone refers to a sentry or whistle, so 前哨 is literally a sentry positioned up front.

Stroke Order

前 qián

哨 shào