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婴城自保
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婴城自保 — “To fortify and defend a city for one's own protection”

婴城自保 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fortify and defend a city for one's own protection”. To hold a city in self-defense. Literally, “garrison a city for self-preservation”.

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婴城自保 Pronunciation and Pinyin

婴城自保 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
婴
yīng11infant or baby
城
chéng9city or fortified wall
自
zì6from, self, naturally
保
bǎo9protect, maintain, guarantee

Example Sentence with 婴城自保

面对外来的挑战,边境的小镇居民决定婴城自保,加强防卫,共同抵御潜在的风险。
Faced with external challenges, the residents of the border town decided to fortify their city for self-preservation, strengthening defenses to collectively resist potential risks.

Idioms Related to 婴城自保

Synonyms of 婴城自保

  • yīng婴chéng城gù固shǒu守defend a besieged city tenaciously
  • yīng婴chéng城zì自shǒu守fortify a city and defend it staunchly

More idioms starting with 婴

  • yīng婴lín鳞huò获zuì罪incur wrath by unwelcome advice

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What does 婴城自保 mean?

婴城自保 (yīng chéng zì bǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fortify and defend a city for one's own protection”.

How do you pronounce 婴城自保?

婴城自保 is pronounced yīng chéng zì bǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 婴城自保 literally mean?

Literally, 婴城自保 means “garrison a city for self-preservation”. It is used to mean “to fortify and defend a city for one's own protection”.

What is the Chinese definition of 婴城自保?

婴:围绕;婴城:据城。据守城池牢固设防

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