Writing
戒备 (jiè bèi) — how to say "to guard against" in Chinese
戒备
To guard against, to take precautions
verb
Character composition
戒
to guard against, to abstain
备
to prepare, to have in reserve
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
夂
Go
#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
保持戒备
bǎo chí jiè bèi
maintain vigilance
Examples
为了安全，整个区域都加强了戒备。
For safety, security has been tightened throughout the entire area.
这里戒备很严。
The security here is very tight.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to guard against" in Chinese?
"to guard against" in Chinese is 戒备 (jiè bèi).
What does 戒备 mean in English?
戒备 (jiè bèi) means "To guard against, to take precautions".
How is 戒备 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiè bèi (written as jie bei, jiebei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to guard against" in Chinese characters?
It is written 戒备: 戒 has 7 strokes, 备 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 戒备?
戒备 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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