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TSUMUGU · TOCFL C1 (est.) · 詞
戒備 word · TOCFL C1 (est.)
戒備 ＝ 戒 ＋ 備
ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄅㄟˋ · jièbèi
verb — to be on guard, take precautions and stand ready against trouble

字源 FORM — what the parts do

戒to guard against (警戒)jiè
備to make ready (準備)bèi
戒備，警戒的戒，準備的備。
關 · Related
防備fángbèito guard against — the close synonym戒備森嚴jièbèisēnyántightly guarded — the set phrase for heavy security