戒備森嚴

简 戒备森严 · 繁 戒備森嚴
Mandarin · pinyin jiè bèi sēn yán

Meanings

  1. heavily-guarded
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戒
jiè · warn, caution, admonish
備
bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
森
sēn · forest; luxuriant vegetation
嚴
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备
bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
严
yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
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4–4–1–2 · jie4 bei4 sen1 yan2

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gaai3 bei6 sam1 jim4

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  1. (idiomatic) to be extremely vigilant

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