海防 (hǎi fáng) — coastal defense; Haiphong (city in Vietnam)

Definition

A noun meaning both 'coastal defense' (the military concept) and 'Haiphong', a port city in northern Vietnam. The same word covers both senses — context tells you which is meant.

coastal defenseHaiphong (city in Vietnam)

Examples

海防。
Gǔ dài zhōng guó yán hǎi dì qū fēi cháng zhòng shì hǎi fáng jiàn shè.
Ancient China's coastal regions placed great importance on coastal defense construction.
海防，。
Wǒ qù nián qù le yuè nán de hǎi fáng shì, nà lǐ hěn piào liang.
I visited Haiphong city in Vietnam last year; it's very beautiful there.
海防。
Jiā qiáng hǎi fáng xū yào xiàn dài jì shù hé shè bèi.
Strengthening coastal defense requires modern technology and equipment.

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