guard against espionage; counter-spy activities
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to guard against espionage; to prevent or counter spy activities
formalA compound verb formed from 防 (fáng, prevent) and 特 (tè, short for 特务 tèwu, spy/agent). Primarily used in historical or military/security contexts. Often seen as part of slogans or directives.
Nà那
ge个
shí时
qī期
，
quán全
mín民
dòng动
yuán员
，
jī积
jí极
fáng防
tè特
。
During that period, the entire populace was mobilized to actively guard against espionage.
Zhè这
shì是
guó国
jiā家
ān安
quán全
jī机
guān关
fáng防
tè特
gōng工
zuò作
de的
yī一
bù部
fen分
。
This is part of the state security organs' work to counter espionage.
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Tí提
gāo高
jǐng警
tì惕
，
fáng防
tè特
fǎn反
tè特
。
Heighten vigilance, guard against and combat espionage.