guard; sentry
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
guard; sentry; sentinel
Refers to soldiers assigned to security, guard duty, or ceremonial posts.
Wèi卫
bīng兵
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
zhàn站
gǎng岗
。
The guard is standing sentry at the gate.
Liǎng两
míng名
wèi卫
bīng兵
zhèng正
zài在
xún巡
luó逻
。
Two sentries are on patrol.
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Tā他
xiàng向
wèi卫
bīng兵
jìng敬
lǐ礼
。
He saluted the guard.
Zhè这
zuò座
gōng宫
diàn殿
yǒu有
wèi卫
bīng兵
bǎ把
shǒu守
。
This palace is guarded by sentries.