哨兵 (shào bīng) — sentry, sentinel, guard (military)

Definition

Examples

• 哨兵站在大门口。
  shào bīng Zhàn zài dà mén kǒu.
  The sentry stood at the gate.
• 指挥官命令哨兵换岗。
  Zhǐ huī guān mìng lìng shào bīng huàn gǎng.
  The commander ordered the sentry to change shifts.
• 夜间，哨兵必须保持警惕。
  Yè jiān, shào bīng bì xū bǎo chí jǐng tì.
  At night, sentries must remain vigilant.