outpost; sentinel
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Meanings
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outpost; sentinel; a small detachment sent out for security and reconnaissance
formalA military term referring to a small unit positioned ahead of the main force to guard against surprise attacks, gather intelligence, and watch for enemy movements.
Tuán团
bù部
pài派
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
pái排
dān担
rèn任
qián前
shào哨
jǐng警
jiè戒
rèn任
wu务
。
The regiment headquarters dispatched a platoon to serve as an outpost security detail.
Qián前
shào哨
fā发
xiàn现
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
zhēn侦
chá察
jī机
，
lì立
kè刻
fā发
chū出
le了
jǐng警
bào报
。
The outpost spotted the enemy's reconnaissance plane and immediately sounded the alarm.
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Wǒ我
men们
de的
qián前
shào哨
zhèn阵
dì地
wèi位
yú于
shān山
gǔ谷
rù入
kǒu口
chù处
。
Our outpost position is located at the entrance to the valley.
Tā他
céng曾
zài在
lián连
duì队
lǐ里
dāng当
guo过
qián前
shào哨
bīng兵
。
He once served as a sentinel in the company.