戒备 (jiè bèi) — to take precautions, to guard against (emergency or danger)
Definition
戒备 highlights an ongoing state of watchfulness or alert against possible danger, not a one-off action — stronger and more sustained than 防止/预防/防范. Closest in feeling to 提防, but implies a broader, more formal vigilance.
verb
to take precautionsto guard against (emergency or danger)
Examples
- 戒备。Jūn duì jìn rù le yī jí jiè bèi zhuàng tài.The military entered a state of first-level alert.
- 戒备。Tā duì zhōu wéi de huán jìng shǐ zhōng bǎo chí jiè bèi.He always maintains vigilance towards his surroundings.
- 戒备。Yì qíng qī jiān dà jiā dōu yào tí gāo jiè bèi.During the pandemic, everyone should heighten their precautions.
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