Writing
堡垒 (bǎo lěi) — how to say "fortress" in Chinese
堡垒
Fortress
noun
Character composition
堡
fort
垒
rampart
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
Collocations
军事堡垒
jūnshì bǎolěi
military fortress
攻破堡垒
gōngpò bǎolěi
capture a fortress
Examples
在古代，人们用石头建造堡垒来保护城市。
In ancient times, people built fortresses with stone to protect cities.
这座堡垒非常坚固。
This fortress is very solid.
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Frequently asked questions
Fortress in Chinese meaning
"fortress" in Chinese is 堡垒 (bǎo lěi).
What does 堡垒 mean in English?
堡垒 (bǎo lěi) means "Fortress".
How is 堡垒 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎo lěi (written as bao lei, baolei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fortress" in Chinese characters?
It is written 堡垒: 堡 has 12 strokes, 垒 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 堡垒?
堡垒 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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