设卡 (shè kǎ) — to set up a checkpoint; to set up roadblocks
Definition
设卡 is a formal verb meaning to set up a checkpoint or roadblock, typically by police or border control. It is not for routine stops — it implies an official barrier to inspect or block traffic.
verb
to set up a checkpointto set up roadblocks
Examples
- 设卡，。Jǐng chá zài gāo sù gōng lù shàng shè kǎ, jiǎn chá chē liàng.Police set up checkpoints on the highway to inspect vehicles.
- 设卡，。Tā men zài lù kǒu shè kǎ, yāo qiú měi liàng chē tíng xià.They set up a checkpoint at the intersection, requiring every car to stop.
- 设卡，。Biān jìng shàng shè kǎ, fáng zhǐ fēi fǎ rù jìng.Checkpoints are set up at the border to prevent illegal entry.
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