大沽口炮台 dà gū kǒu pào tái

DEFINITIONS

  1. Taku Forts, maritime defense works in Tianjin dating back to the Ming dynasty, playing a prominent role during the Opium Wars (1839-1860)

CHARACTERS

大 dà big, great, vast, large, high
沽 gū buy and sell; inferior in quality
口 kǒu mouth; open end; entrance, gate
炮 pào large gun, cannon; artillery
台 tái platform; unit; term of address