keep watch; act as a lookout
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to keep watch (for others engaged in secret activities); to act as a lookout
Typically used in contexts involving illicit, clandestine, or military operations where one person watches for approaching danger while others carry out the main activity. Often implies a covert or criminal scenario.
Tā他
men们
zài在
yín银
háng行
mén门
kǒu口
wàng望
fēng风
，
tóng同
huǒ伙
jìn进
qù去
tōu偷
qián钱
。
They kept watch at the bank entrance while their accomplice went inside to steal money.
Xiǎo小
tōu偷
pài派
yī一
gè个
rén人
zài在
mén门
wài外
wàng望
fēng风
。
The thief sent someone to keep watch outside the door.
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Tā他
fù负
zé责
wàng望
fēng风
，
yī一
yǒu有
dòng动
jìng静
jiù就
tōng通
zhī知
wǒ我
men们
。
He was responsible for keeping watch and would notify us immediately if there was any movement.
Jǐng警
chá察
lái来
de的
shí时
hou候
，
wàng望
fēng风
de的
rén人
yǐ已
jīng经
pǎo跑
le了
。
When the police arrived, the lookout had already fled.