strictly guard against; try hard to avoid
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to strictly guard against; to try hard to avoid
formalUsed to emphasize the importance of consciously avoiding negative behaviors, habits, or mentalities. Often precedes abstract nouns denoting flaws or mistakes. Has a formal, admonitory tone.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
gàn干
bù部
yào要
lì力
jiè戒
xíng形
shì式
zhǔ主
yì义
hé和
guān官
liáo僚
zhǔ主
yì义
。
Leading cadres must strictly guard against formalism and bureaucracy.
Tā他
shí时
kè刻
tí提
xǐng醒
zì自
jǐ己
yào要
lì力
jiè戒
jiāo骄
ào傲
zì自
mǎn满
de的
qíng情
xù绪
。
He constantly reminds himself to try hard to avoid feelings of arrogance and complacency.
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Zuò做
jué决
cè策
shí时
yào要
lì力
jiè戒
jí急
zào躁
，
duō多
tīng听
qǔ取
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
。
When making decisions, one should strictly avoid impatience and listen more to different opinions.
Zhè这
bù部
fǎ法
lǜ律
zhǐ旨
zài在
lì力
jiè戒
fǔ腐
bài败
xiàn现
xiàng象
de的
zī滋
shēng生
。
This law aims to strictly guard against the breeding of corruption.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
dà大
lì力
hóng弘
yáng扬
qín勤
jiǎn俭
jié节
yuē约
，
lì力
jiè戒
pū铺
zhāng张
làng浪
fèi费
。
We should vigorously promote diligence and thrift, and strictly guard against extravagance and waste.