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The Chinese word "城堡" is formed by combining two characters: "城", which originally denotes a walled city or fortified enclosure, and "堡", which refers to a fortress or stronghold. Together, they create a compound where the meanings blend to evoke the image of a secure, fortified structure, typically a castle, by emphasizing both the protective walls and the defensive stronghold aspects. This combination leverages the conceptual synergy between the two elements to precisely convey the idea of a castle as a grand, fortified residence or fortress.

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这座城堡非常古老。

Zhè zuò chéngbǎo fēicháng gǔlǎo.

This castle is very ancient.

孩子们在沙滩上堆了一个沙堡城堡

Háizimen zài shātān shàng duī le yī gè shābǎo chéngbǎo.

The children built a sandcastle on the beach.

童话故事里经常有公主住在城堡中。

Tónghuà gùshì lǐ jīngcháng yǒu gōngzhǔ zhù zài chéngbǎo zhōng.

Fairy tales often have princesses living in castles.

那座中世纪的城堡如今已成为著名的旅游景点。

Nà zuò zhōngshìjì de chéngbǎo rújīn yǐ chéngwéi zhùmíng de lǚyóu jǐngdiǎn.

That medieval castle has now become a famous tourist attraction.

这座雄伟的城堡见证了数个王朝的兴衰更迭。

Zhè zuò xióngwěi de chéngbǎo jiànzhèng le shù gè wángcháo de xīngshuāi gēngdié.

This majestic castle has witnessed the rise and fall of several dynasties.

Word Definition - 城堡

chéng bǎo castle; rook (chess piece)

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