keep watch; look out
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to keep watch; to look out
informalUsed to describe the act of standing guard to watch for danger or authorities, often in contexts like illegal activities or secret operations. It implies a passive lookout role.
Nǐ你
fù负
zé责
bǎ把
fēng风
，
yǒu有
rén人
lái来
le了
jiù就
ké咳
sòu嗽
yī一
shēng声
。
You're in charge of keeping watch; cough once if someone comes.
Tā他
men们
zài在
tōu偷
píng苹
guǒ果
，
ràng让
wǒ我
zài在
wài外
miàn面
bǎ把
fēng风
。
They were stealing apples and had me keep watch outside.
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Bǎ把
fēng风
de的
rén人
bào报
gào告
shuō说
jǐng警
chá察
lái来
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
lì立
kè刻
pǎo跑
le了
。
The lookout reported that the police were coming, so everyone ran away immediately.