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桥头堡

qiáo tóu bǎo

Definitions

  • bridgehead (military)
  • bridge tower (ornamental structure at either end of a bridge)
  • (fig.) gateway (place that provides access to other places beyond it)
  • bridgehead (key location serving as a base for further expansion)