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fortification in Chinese

fortification in Chinese is 防禦工事 — fortification means a wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place against attack.

fortification in Chinese

防禦工事
noun
Pronounced: fáng yù gōng shì
That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.

What does "fortification" mean?

  1. noun A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place against attack.
    "The Roman fortifications along the river are still visible."
  2. noun The act of making something stronger or better able to resist attack, pressure or damage.
    "The fortification of the sea wall took three years."
  3. noun The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food or drink to improve its nutritional value, or the addition of spirit to a wine.
    "Flour fortification with folic acid has cut birth defects sharply."

fortification in a sentence

  • The Roman fortifications along the river are still visible.
  • Troops strengthened the fortifications before the siege.
  • The fortification of the sea wall took three years.
  • Flour fortification with folic acid has cut birth defects sharply.

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What is "fortification" in Chinese?

"fortification" in Chinese is 防禦工事. fortification means: A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place against attack.

How do you pronounce 防禦工事?

"fortification" in Chinese is 防禦工事, pronounced "fáng yù gōng shì".

How do you use "fortification" in a sentence?

Example: "The Roman fortifications along the river are still visible." In Chinese, "fortification" is 防禦工事.

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