寨 (zhài) - Stockade, military camp, fortress & also refers to a stockaded village or mountain

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寨 · zhài

Stockade, military camp, fortress;

also refers to a stockaded village or mountain stronghold, often used in historical or geographical contexts.

Stockade, military camp, fortressalso refers to a stockaded village or mountain

Usage highlights

Mountain strongholdMilitary campStockaded villageFortressVillage stockadeCamp gate

Synonyms

  • 营— camp, barracks
  • 堡— fort, fortress
  • 垒— rampart, base

Antonyms

  • 城— city, urban center
  • 市— market, city

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rebels built a mountain stronghold (山寨).
  • They set up a military camp (营寨) near the border.
  • This ancient stockaded village (村寨) has a long history.
  • The fortress (寨子) was heavily guarded.

Collocations

  • Mountain stronghold(山寨)
  • Military camp(营寨)
  • Stockaded village(村寨)
  • Fortress(寨子)
  • Village stockade(村寨)
  • Camp gate(寨门)

Idioms

  • An impregnable fortress(安营扎寨)
  • To set up a stockade and establish a stronghold(安营扎寨)
  • To abandon the stockade and flee(弃寨而逃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for military camps and defensive positions in ancient China.
  • Common in descriptions of bandit hideouts or rebel bases in Chinese literature.
  • Reflects traditional settlement patterns in mountainous regions of southern China.

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