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大沽炮台

Dàgūpàotái

Traditional: 大沽砲臺

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
沽
gū
to buy and sell; of inferior quality
炮
pào
cannon, artillery
HSK 5
台
tái
platform; unit; term of address
HSK 4

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