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要塞

yàosài
noun #9,531

Measure Word

一座要塞 zuò

Meanings

  1. 1 fortress; stronghold; fortification

Examples

HSK 6
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.
HSK 7-9
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.
HSK 7-9
敌人攻破了要塞的大门。
Dírén gōngpò le yàosài de dàmén.
The enemy breached the gate of the fortress.

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