sentry; sentinel; guard
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
sentry; sentinel; guard (soldier posted for surveillance and security)
Refers specifically to soldiers assigned to guard duty, patrol, or surveillance, often at fixed posts.
Shào哨
bīng兵
zài在
yíng营
fáng房
mén门
kǒu口
zhàn站
gǎng岗
。
The sentry is standing guard at the barracks entrance.
Liǎng两
míng名
shào哨
bīng兵
zhèng正
zài在
biān边
jìng境
xún巡
luó逻
。
Two sentries are patrolling the border.
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Mén门
kǒu口
de的
shào哨
bīng兵
yāo要
qiú求
wǒ我
men们
chū出
shì示
zhèng证
jiàn件
。
The guard at the gate asked us to show our identification.