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Open the tool →深沟坚垒 (shēn gōu jiān lěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Strong and well-prepared defenses”.
深沟坚垒 is pronounced shēn gōu jiān lěi in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 深沟坚垒 means “Deep ditches and strong ramparts”. It is used to mean “Strong and well-prepared defenses”.
沟:壕沟;垒:军营外的堡寨。深挖沟和高筑墙。指坚固的防御工事