be on guard against; watch out for
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to guard against; to be on alert; to be wary of
neutralUsed to warn oneself or others to be cautious about potential danger or deceit.
Duì对
tā他
nǐ你
yào要
dī提
fɑnɡ防
zhe着
diǎn点
er儿
。
You should be on your guard against him.
Chū出
mén门
zài在
wài外
，
yào要
dī提
fɑnɡ防
xiǎo小
tōu偷
。
When you're out and about, you need to watch out for thieves.
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Tā他
shuō说
de的
huà话
hěn很
kě可
yí疑
，
nǐ你
děi得
dī提
fɑnɡ防
zhe着
。
What he said is very suspicious; you have to be wary.
Tóu投
zī资
qián前
，
yào要
dī提
fɑnɡ防
gè各
zhǒnɡ种
xiàn陷
jǐnɡ阱
。
Before investing, be on guard against all kinds of traps.
Tiān天
qì气
duō多
biàn变
，
dī提
fɑnɡ防
ɡǎn感
mào冒
。
The weather is changeable; guard against catching a cold.