守城 (shǒu chéng) — to defend a city
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to defend / hold a city (against attack)' — used in historical or military contexts, not everyday speech.
verb
to defend a city
Examples
- 守城。Shì bīng men zhèng zài quán lì shǒu chéng.The soldiers are doing their best to defend the city.
- ，。Tā men shǒu le sān tiān chéng, zhōng yú děng lái le yuán jūn.They defended the city for three days and finally reinforcements arrived.
- 守城。shǒu chéng De jiāng jūn fēi cháng yǒng gǎn.The general defending the city is very brave.
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