교두보橋頭堡

[ gyodubo ]
「명사」 Noun
bridgehead

A structure installed to keep a bridge safe from the enemy during a war.

bridgehead; beachhead

A small base set up by occupying a section of a seashore or riverside area controlled by the enemy.

foothold; springboard

(figurative) A springboard that enables someone to move on to the next stage in doing a certain task.

Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate

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