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要塞

yàosài
noun #9,531

Measure Word

一座要塞 zuò

Meanings

  1. 1 fortress; stronghold; fortification

Examples

这座要塞建在山顶上。
Zhè zuò yàosài jiàn zài shāndǐng shàng.
This fortress was built on top of a mountain.
敌人攻破了要塞的大门。
Dírén gōngpò le yàosài de dàmén.
The enemy breached the gate of the fortress.
军队在边境修建了多个要塞。
Jūnduì zài biānjìng xiūjiàn le duō gè yàosài.
The army built several fortifications along the border.

Tips

memory
要 (important/strategic) + 塞 (to block/a pass) = a strategically blocked place, i.e. a fortress guarding a pass.
mistakes
Don't read this as yāosāi. The correct pronunciation is yàosài — both characters use their less common readings here.

Stroke Order

要 yào
塞 sāi