Chinese words · HSK 7–9

堡垒

báolěiTraditional 堡壘

fortress; stronghold

Every meaning

bǎolěi

  1. fortress; stronghold
  2. (fig.) bastion

Its characters

  • 堡bǎofort; fortress (as in 城堡, 碉堡)
  • 垒lěito build (with bricks, stones); to pile up

Words with 垒

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).