大沽口砲臺 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
HSK 1
big, great, vast, large, high
沽 gū buy and sell; inferior in quality
口 kǒu
HSK 3
mouth; open end; entrance, gate
砲 pào gun, cannon
臺 tái tower, lookout; stage, platform