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大沽口炮台
大沽口砲臺
Dàgūkǒupàotái
1. Taku Forts, maritime defense works in Tianjin dating back to the Ming dynasty, playing a prominent role during the Opium Wars (1839-1860)
Noun

Character Breakdown

大
dà
big, great, vast, high, deep
HSK 1 3 丶
沽
gū
to buy and sell; of inferior quality
8 丶
口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
HSK 3 3 丶
炮
pào
cannon, artillery
HSK 5 9 丶
台
tái
platform; unit; term of address
HSK 4 5 丶

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