<p>It is a neutral term. It describes a property of an object. Not commonly used in a metaphorical sense to describe a human characteristic</p>
<p>高城深池 is typically used to describe a defended city, base and of course, castle.</p>
<p>There are many idioms graphically describe objects with no metaphorical usage.</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>一望無際 (cannot see the edge) describe the view of a vast area - <em>express: vastness</em></p>
<p>皮堅肉厚 (tough skin and thick muscle) literally describes a man or an animal with tough skin and thick muscle  - <em>express: physically durable</em></p>
<p>水清山秀 (clear water and beautiful mountains) literally describes a place with clear water and beautiful mountains  - <em>express: beautiful scenery</em></p>
<p>高城深池 literally describes a castle has high wall and deep moat - <em>express: impenetrable defense</em></p>

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Tang Ho
<p>Slightly positive, good defense is a praise for a castle.</p>

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Siyi Deng
<p>The dictionary says that this idiom means impenetrable defense (high city walls, deep moat). Does this mean that an individual described with this idiom is stubborn or strong in resolve?</p>

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For "...stubborn or strong in resolve?" try 百折不挠，（bai zhe bu nao)
Wayne Cheah
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Neutral. It's not usually used to describe a person.
Kasey Chang
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Does the idiom 高城深池 have a positive or negative connotation?
# Does the idiom 高城深池 have a positive or negative connotation?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-07-03)

The dictionary says that this idiom means impenetrable defense (high city walls, deep moat). Does this mean that an individual described with this idiom is stubborn or strong in resolve?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: For "...stubborn or strong in resolve?" try 百折不挠，（bai zhe bu nao)  
> **username_2**: Neutral. It's not usually used to describe a person.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2020-07-03. Score: 2

It is a neutral term. It describes a property of an object. Not commonly used in a metaphorical sense to describe a human characteristic

高城深池 is typically used to describe a defended city, base and of course, castle.

There are many idioms graphically describe objects with no metaphorical usage.

Example:

一望無際 (cannot see the edge) describe the view of a vast area - *express: vastness*

皮堅肉厚 (tough skin and thick muscle) literally describes a man or an animal with tough skin and thick muscle - *express: physically durable*

水清山秀 (clear water and beautiful mountains) literally describes a place with clear water and beautiful mountains - *express: beautiful scenery*

高城深池 literally describes a castle has high wall and deep moat - *express: impenetrable defense*


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### Answer by username_4 on 2020-07-03. Score: 0

Slightly positive, good defense is a praise for a castle.


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