keep watch; stand guard; lookout
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to keep watch; to keep a lookout; to stand guard
Refers to maintaining surveillance over an area to detect danger or intruders. Often used in military, security, or neighborhood watch contexts.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zài在
biān边
jìng境
xiàn线
shàng上
shǒu守
wàng望
。
The soldiers are keeping watch along the border.
Zhè这
zuò座
shǒu守
wàng望
tǎ塔
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
yī一
bǎi百
nián年
de的
lì历
shǐ史
le了
。
This watchtower has a history of one hundred years.
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Cūn村
mín民
men们
lún轮
liú流
shǒu守
wàng望
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
yě野
shòu兽
rù入
qīn侵
。
The villagers take turns keeping watch to prevent wild beasts from intruding.