岗哨 (gǎng shào) — sentry; sentinel; lookout post
Definition
岗哨 (gǎng shào) is a military or guard term meaning 'sentry post' — covers both the person on watch and the post itself. Often paired with 设 (set up) or 站 (stand guard).
noun
sentrysentinellookout post
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 岗哨。Tā men zài mén kǒu shè le yí gè gǎng shào.They set up a lookout post at the gate.
- ，岗哨。Yè wǎn, gǎng shào bì xū bǎo chí jǐng tì.At night, the sentry must stay alert.
- 岗哨。Tā shì yì míng fù zé cāng kù ān quán de gǎng shào.He is a sentinel responsible for the safety of the warehouse.
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