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堡 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
(bound form) fortress; stronghold; (often used to transliterate -berg, -burg etc in place names); (bound form) burger (abbr. for 漢堡|汉堡[han4 bao3])
village (used in place names)
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fort
castle
bunker
ancient castle
bunker
barrier reef
fort
sandcastle
small fortress
Notice where 堡 sits in each complete thought.
This is an ancient castle.
Source: Tatoeba #10199250 · CC BY 2.0 FRMy plan is visiting old castles in Scotland.
Source: Tatoeba #332643 · CC BY 2.0 FRPlease give me a hamburger.
Source: Tatoeba #431499 · CC BY 2.0 FRThere was a castle here many years ago.
Source: Tatoeba #808265 · CC BY 2.0 FRMy sister and I went to the castle.
Source: Tatoeba #4099643 · CC BY 2.0 FRThere is a castle in the background of the picture.
Source: Tatoeba #1426555 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.