滩头 (tān tóu) — beachhead
Definition
滩头 (tāntóu) is a military term for a 'beachhead' — the stretch of beach where troops land and secure a position before pushing inland.
noun
beachhead
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 滩头。Jūn duì zài tān tóu jiàn lì le zhèn dì.The army established a position on the beachhead.
- 滩头。Tā men cóng tān tóu xiàng dí rén fā qǐ jìn gōng.They launched an attack from the beachhead against the enemy.
- 滩头。Zhè piàn tān tóu shì dēng lù de lǐ xiǎng dì diǎn.This beachhead is an ideal location for landing.
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