險要 [险－]

Jyutping him2 jiu3
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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. strategically situated and easy to defend
  2. strategic location
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    形容​地勢​險阻​，​有​重要​嘅​軍​事​價​值
    strategic and hard to invade
    • 呢個範圍係險要地帶，易守難攻。
      呢个范围系险要地带，易守难攻。
      ni1 go3 faan6 wai4 hai6 him2 jiu3 zi1 dei6 daai3, ji6 sau2 naan4 gung1.
      This area is strategic. It is easy to defend and hard to invade.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. adj
    precipitous and strategically located
  2. noun
    location that is dangerous yet strategic
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢个范围系险要地带，易守难攻。
    呢個範圍係險要地帶，易守難攻。
    ni1 go3 faan6 wai4 hai6 him2 jiu3 zi1 dei6 daai3, ji6 sau2 naan4 gung1.
    • This area is strategic. It is easy to defend and hard to invade.
  2. Cantonese
    反抗军盘踞喺险要之地，固守不出。
    反抗軍盤踞喺險要之地，固守不出。
    faan2 kong3 gwan1 pun4 geoi3 hai2 him2 jiu3 zi1 dei6, gu3 sau2 bat1 ceot1
    • The rebels has seized the strategic territory and stayed on adequate defense.