堡垒

bǎo lěi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. fort

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Word relationships

Related words

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防守

fáng shǒu

to defend

the verb 'to defend', often associated with 堡垒 as a defensive structure

Synonyms

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要塞

yào sài

fort

both refer to a military stronghold, but 要塞 is more formal and used in official or historical contexts

碉堡

diāo bǎo

(military) pillbox; blockhouse

both mean fortification, but 碉堡 often specifically means a bunker or pillbox

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 堡垒 (fort) with 堡 (castle/town) in compounds like 汉堡 (Hamburger); note the context difference.

Formality

堡垒 is standard in both spoken and written Chinese, while its near-synonym 要塞 is more formal and commonly used in military or historical texts.

Example Sentences

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这座堡垒已经有五百年的历史了。

This fort has a history of five hundred years.

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Child Words of 堡垒

an earthwork

rampart

堡垒