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高垒深沟

高垒深沟 — “To build high ramparts and dig deep moats”

高垒深沟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build high ramparts and dig deep moats”. To strengthen one's defenses; to make elaborate preparations for defense. Literally, “High ramparts and deep moats”.

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高垒深沟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

高垒深沟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
垒
lěi9build by piling up
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
沟
gōu7ditch, gully, or channel

Example Sentence with 高垒深沟

面对即将到来的市场竞争,这家公司决定高垒深沟,提升产品质量和服务,以稳固现有客户群。
Facing the upcoming market competition, this company decided to build high ramparts and dig deep moats, improving product quality and service to secure its existing customer base.

Idioms Related to 高垒深沟

Synonyms of 高垒深沟

  • gāo高lěi垒shēn深qiàn堑strong defense
  • gāo高chéng城shēn深gōu沟Impregnable defenses

More idioms starting with 高

  • gāo高xià下rèn任xīn心know how to manage matters skillfully
  • gāo高xià下qí其shǒu手collude in wrongdoing
  • gāo高xià下zài在kǒu口make arbitrary judgments
  • gāo高xià下zài在xīn心To have a well-thought-out plan
  • gāo高xià下zài在shǒu手manipulate outcomes for illicit gains
  • gāo高bù不còu凑dī低bù不jiù就too demanding, unable to find a match
  • gāo高bù不còu凑,,dī低bù不jiù就unable to achieve high, unwilling to settle low
  • gāo高bù不kě可pān攀too high to reach or approach
  • gāo高bù不kě可dēng登too high to reach
  • gāo高bù不chéng成dī低bù不jiù就too ambitious for low, not qualified for high
  • gāo高bù不chéng成,,dī低bù不jiù就Too choosy for high, too proud for low
  • gāo高bù不còu辏dī低bù不jiù就too picky to find anything suitable

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Questions about 高垒深沟

What does 高垒深沟 mean?

高垒深沟 (gāo lěi shēn gōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to build high ramparts and dig deep moats”.

How do you pronounce 高垒深沟?

高垒深沟 is pronounced gāo lěi shēn gōu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 高垒深沟 literally mean?

Literally, 高垒深沟 means “High ramparts and deep moats”. It is used to mean “to build high ramparts and dig deep moats”.

What is the Chinese definition of 高垒深沟?

垒:壁垒,军营四周所筑围墙。沟:战壕。高筑壁垒,深挖壕沟。指强固防御工事。

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