tiān xiǎn
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  • n.natural barrier/obstacle/defence

    • zhè tiáo jiāng kě wèi tiān xiǎn

      天险

      This river can be said as a natural barrier.

    • cǐ shān xiàng yǒu tiān xiǎn zhī chēng

      天险

      This mountain has always been considered a natural barrier.

    • jù shuō nà lǐ shì tiān xiǎn jiā nán dà xuán wō de suǒ zài

      据说那里天险迦南漩涡所在

      People say that the area called "Great vortex of Canaan" exists there.

Word usage

  • Note
    "天险" is different from "天堑". "天堑" emphasizes obstructing traffic; "天险" emphasizes dangerous terrain.