Search the dictionary A Chinese word or character, or English Search 2 entries. dàgūpàotái 大沽炮台 Taku Forts, maritime defense works in Tianjin dating back to the Ming dynasty, playing a prominent role during the Opium Wars (1839-1860) dàgūpàotái 大沽砲臺 Taku Forts, maritime defense works in Tianjin dating back to the Ming dynasty, playing a prominent role during the Opium Wars (1839-1860)