望风 (wàng fēng) — to keep watch, to be on the lookout (often as an accomplice)
Definition
望风 (wàngfēng) means to stand watch or act as a lookout, typically as an accomplice while others do something covert. It is a fixed verb phrase and is not split apart in use.
verb
to keep watchto be on the lookout (often as an accomplice)
Examples
- ，。Wàng fēng de rén kàn dào jǐng chá lái le, jiù fā chū le xìn hào.The lookout saw the police coming and gave a signal.
- ，。Tā men zài wài miàn wàng le yí gè xiǎo shí de fēng, què dìng ān quán hòu cái jìn qù.They kept watch outside for an hour, only entering after confirming it was safe.
- ，。Nǐ bāng wǒ zài mén kǒu wàng fēng, yǒu qíng kuàng mǎ shàng jiào wǒ.You help me keep watch at the door, and call me immediately if anything happens.
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