guān​kǒu

strategic pass

guān​kǒu strategic pass

  1. pass
    A mountain pass; a strategic checkpoint at a border or critical location
  2. gateway
    entrance, exit, or pass, such as a mountain pass, port, or gate in the Great Wall

guān​kǒu juncture

  1. juncture
    A critical point; a barrier or difficult stage to overcome; a turning point
  2. opening
    mouth of a container or general object

guān​kǒu customs

  1. customs
    An agency for inspecting goods and collecting taxes on imports and exports; short for 海关 hǎi​guān
  2. gateway
    entrance, exit, or pass, such as a mountain pass, port, or gate in the Great Wall