stand guard; mount sentry
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Meanings
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to stand guard; to mount sentry; to keep watch
technicalMilitary terminology referring to standing sentry duty at a post or patrol route, typically observing for enemy movement or unusual activity.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
lún轮
liú流
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
liáo瞭
shào哨
。
The soldiers took turns standing guard at the mountaintop.
Xún巡
yíng营
liáo瞭
shào哨
shì是
měi每
wǎn晚
de的
lì例
xíng行
rèn任
wu务
。
Patrolling the camp and mounting sentry is a routine task every night.
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Mén门
kǒu口
yǒu有
wèi卫
bīng兵
liáo瞭
shào哨
，
xián闲
rén人
miǎn免
jìn进
。
There are guards keeping watch at the entrance; no unauthorized entry.