山头 (shān tóu) — mountain top, summit; (figurative) mountain stronghold, faction base
Definition
Literally 'mountain top / summit' — the physical peak. Figuratively, a power base of a faction, e.g. bandits' stronghold, so it also means the faction itself (different camps = 不同的山头).
noun
mountain topsummit(figurative) mountain strongholdfaction base
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 山头，。Wǒ men pá dào le shān tóu shàng, jǐng sè fēi cháng měi.We climbed to the top of the mountain, and the scenery was very beautiful.
- 山头。Zhè ge shān tóu céng jīng shì tǔ fěi de gēn jù dì.This mountain stronghold was once a bandit base.
- 山头。Liǎng gǔ shì lì wèi le zhēng duó zhè ge shān tóu zhǎn kāi le jī zhàn.Two forces engaged in fierce battle over control of this mountaintop stronghold.
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