Chinese–English

桥头堡

qiáo tóu bǎo · qiao tou bao

Traditional 橋頭堡

Meaning

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  1. bridgehead (military)
  2. stronghold serving as a base for advancing further into enemy territory
  3. bridge tower (ornamental structure at either end of a bridge)
  4. (fig.) gateway (place that provides access to other places beyond it)
  5. bridgehead (key location serving as a base for further expansion)
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