长坂坡

長坂坡

Chángbǎnpō

proper noun

Meanings

1 Changban Slope, near Dangyang in Hubei, where Zhao Yun rescued Liu Bei's infant son in 208
2 Changban Slope, the Peking opera about Zhao Yun's ride

Characters

slope; hillside

Examples

HSK 4

爷爷最爱看京剧《长坂坡》。

Yéye zuì ài kàn Jīngjù 《 Chángbǎnpō 》.

Grandpa's favourite Peking opera is Changban Slope.

HSK 5

长坂坡在今天的湖北当阳。

Chángbǎnpō zài jīntiān de Húběi Dāngyáng.

Changban Slope is in what is now Dangyang, Hubei.

Tips

history

In 208 曹操's cavalry caught up with 刘备 here as he fled south. 赵云 rode back through the enemy and brought out the baby 阿斗 and his mother, while 张飞 held the bridge, a scene that 《三国演义》 made famous.

Stroke Order

长 cháng

坂 bǎn

坡 pō