jǐngwèi

警卫

Word · Verb · NounTraditional警衛

guard; sentry; security

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to guard; to perform sentry duty; to provide security

formal

Refers to the act of protecting or maintaining security, often for important people, places, or events.

Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jǐng警
wèi卫
zhe着
zhèng政
fǔ府
dà大
lóu楼
 。

The soldiers are guarding the government building.

Tā他
de的
zhí职
zé责
shì是
jǐng警
wèi卫
guó国
jiā家
líng领
dǎo导
rén人
 。

His duty is to provide security for the national leaders.

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Huì会
yì议
qī期
jiān间
jiā加
qiáng强
le了
huì会
chǎng场
jǐng警
wèi卫
 。

Security for the conference venue was strengthened during the meeting.

2.

noun

guard; sentry; security personnel

neutral

Refers to the person whose job is to guard or provide security.

Zǒng总
tǒng统
guān官
dǐ邸
mén门
kǒu口
zhàn站
zhe着
liǎng两
míng名
jǐng警
wèi卫
 。

Two guards are standing at the entrance of the presidential residence.

Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
de的
jǐng警
wèi卫
fēi非
cháng常
fù负
zé责
 。

The museum's security personnel are very responsible.

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Tā他
céng曾
jīng经
zài在
bù部
duì队
lǐ里
dāng当
guo过
jǐng警
wèi卫
 。

He once served as a guard in the army.