thành quách
Definition
- Noun:
- Fortifications / Ramparts: The complete system of defensive walls, specifically referring to both the inner and outer walls surrounding a citadel or fortified city. It denotes the entire defensive structure as a whole.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thành quách cổ xưa vẫn còn đứng vững. (The ancient fortifications still stand firm.)
- Nhà vua cho xây dựng thành quách kiên cố để bảo vệ kinh đô. (The king built strong ramparts to protect the capital.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thành quách" is primarily used in historical, literary, or descriptive contexts to evoke images of ancient castles, citadels, or fortified cities. It is not used in modern, everyday conversation about contemporary buildings or walls.
Variants and Related Words
- Thành (n): wall, citadel, city. This refers more generally to a walled city or a single wall.
- Hoàng thành (n): the imperial citadel.
- Lũy (n): embankment, defensive earthwork, often used alongside .
- Pháo đài (n): fortress, stronghold. A more general modern term for a fortified place.
Synonyms
- Ramparts: Defensive walls of a castle or walled city.
- Fortifications: Military constructions designed for defense.
- Battlemented walls: Walls with notched tops for defense.
Related Idioms
- Thành quách vững chắc: Often used metaphorically to describe something very solid, secure, or difficult to break into, like a system or a relationship.
- Lòng tin giữa họ như thành quách vững chắc. (The trust between them is as solid as fortifications.)