守备 (shǒu bèi) — to be on garrison duty, to guard (a military post)
Definition
守备 (shǒubèi) is a formal/military verb meaning 'to garrison, to be on guard duty' at a post or border — a permanent defensive stationing, not a temporary action.
verb
to be on garrison dutyto guard (a military post)
Examples
- 守备。Zhè ge bù duì fù zé shǒu bèi biān jìng.This unit is responsible for garrisoning the border.
- ，守备。Zài gǔ dài, shì bīng men lún liú shǒu bèi chéng qiáng.In ancient times, soldiers took turns garrisoning the city walls.
- 守备。Tā céng zài biān jiāng shǒu bèi le shí nián.He once garrisoned the frontier for ten years.
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