Definition
堡 (bǎo) is a bound form (b.f.) and rarely stands alone. It appears as a component in compounds meaning 'fort, fortress, stronghold' — e.g. 城堡 (castle), 堡垒 (stronghold), 碉堡 (pillbox). In place names it can indicate a fortified village. Because it's a bound morpheme, you'll always see it attached to another character in real use.
b.f.
(bound form) fortfortressstrongholdwalled village (in place names)
Examples
- 。Zhè zuò chéng bǎo fēicháng gǔlǎo.This castle is very old.
- 。Jūnduì jiānshǒu zhe zhè zuò bǎo lěi.The army firmly defends this stronghold.
- 。Dírén duǒ jìn le diāo bǎo lǐ.The enemy hid inside the pillbox.
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