checkpoint; sentry post
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
checkpoint; sentry post
formalA fixed post for inspection, tax collection, or security purposes, often set up along roads, at borders, or in sensitive areas.
Chē车
liàng辆
jīng经
guò过
biān边
jìng境
gǎng岗
qiǎ卡
shí时
bì必
xū须
jiē接
shòu受
jiǎn检
chá查
。
Vehicles must undergo inspection when passing through the border checkpoint.
Qián前
fāng方
yǒu有
jūn军
shì事
gǎng岗
qiǎ卡
，
xíng行
rén人
xū需
yào要
rào绕
xíng行
。
There is a military sentry post ahead; pedestrians need to take a detour.
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Zhè这
ge个
gǎng岗
qiǎ卡
fù负
zé责
zhēng征
shōu收
guò过
lù路
chē车
liàng辆
de的
shuì税
fèi费
。
This checkpoint is responsible for collecting tolls and taxes from passing vehicles.