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戒备

jiè bèi
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to take precautions
  2. 2. to guard against (emergency)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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放松
fàng sōng

to relax; to slacken; to loosen

放松意味着不再保持警惕，与戒备状态相反。

Related words

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警觉
jǐng jué

to be on guard; alert

戒备强调行为上的防备，警觉强调心理上的高度注意。

Synonyms

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防范
fáng fàn

to be on guard

用于表示对潜在危险或问题提前采取措施，如防灾、防骗。
警惕
jǐng tì

to be on the alert

二者均指对可能发生的危险保持警觉，但警惕更侧重心理上的警觉。

Usage notes

Collocations

Frequently used in 严加戒备 (maintain strict vigilance) or 戒备森严 (heavily guarded), often in formal or military contexts.

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 戒备 with 准备, but 戒备 specifically implies guarding against emergencies, not general preparation.

Example Sentences

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警察加强 戒备 ，以防意外发生。
The police tightened their vigilance to prevent accidents.

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Words Containing 戒备

戒备森严
jiè bèi sēn yán

heavily-guarded

Child Words of 戒备

戒
jiè

to guard against

备
bèi

(bound form) to prepare; to equip