险要

xiǎnyào

险要 — xiǎnyào

1. strategically situated and easy to defend; commanding (of a location); of strategic importance

   这座山峰地势险要，易守难攻。 zhè zuò shānfēng dìshì xiǎnyào yìshǒunán gōng — This peak is in a commanding, easily defensible position and hard to attack.