guard a pass; strictly check
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to guard a pass; to hold a strategic point
neutralLiteral meaning, often referring to military defense.
Nà那
lǐ里
dì地
shì势
xiǎn险
yào要
，
yǒu有
zhòng重
bīng兵
bǎ把
guān关
。
The terrain there is strategically difficult, guarded by a large number of troops.
Gǔ古
dài代
jiāng将
jūn军
pài派
bīng兵
zài在
shān山
kǒu口
bǎ把
guān关
。
In ancient times, the general stationed troops to guard the mountain pass.
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Zhè这
ge个
guān关
kǒu口
yóu由
tā他
fù负
zé责
bǎ把
guān关
。
He is responsible for guarding this pass.
verb
to strictly check; to control quality; to ensure standards
neutralFigurative/metaphorical meaning. Widely used in work, production, editing, etc., to mean maintaining standards or quality control.
Jí集
tǐ体
biān编
xiě写
de的
zhù著
zuò作
，
yīng应
yóu由
zhǔ主
biān编
fù负
zé责
bǎ把
guān关
。
For works compiled collectively, the chief editor should be responsible for quality control.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
bǎ把
hǎo好
chǎn产
pǐn品
zhì质
liàng量
guān关
。
We must strictly control product quality.
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Zài在
fā发
bù布
xīn新
wén闻
qián前
，
jì记
zhě者
xū需
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
bǎ把
guān关
。
Before publishing news, journalists need to check carefully.
Lǎo老
shī师
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
de的
lùn论
wén文
yán严
gé格
bǎ把
guān关
。
The teacher strictly reviewed our theses.
Shí食
pǐn品
ān安
quán全
yào要
céng层
céng层
bǎ把
guān关
。
Food safety requires checks at every level.