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要塞

yào sài · yao sai

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Meaning

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这(zhè)座(zuò)要(yào)塞(sài)建(jiàn)于(yú)山(shān)顶(dǐng)，用(yòng)来(lái)防(fáng)御(yù)敌(dí)人(rén)。

This fort was built on the hilltop to defend against enemies.

士(shì)兵(bīng)们(men)日(rì)夜(yè)守(shǒu)卫(wèi)着(zhe)边(biān)境(jìng)要(yào)塞(sài)。

The soldiers guarded the border stronghold day and night.

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