一夫当关
yī​fū​dāng​guān

to defend a strategic pass

  • created sense approved 一夫当关/一夫當關 · yī​fū​dāng​guān · to defend a strategic pass — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    一夫当关 / 一夫當關

    yī​fū​dāng​guān

    to defend a strategic pass

    (idiom) a single person guards the pass; used to describe a position that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, or a defender who is exceptionally brave

    yì​fū​dāng​guān

    一夫 (literal) → 一夫 · yī​fū · a person 当关 (literal) → 当关/當關 · dāng​guān · to guard a pass

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