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警卫队

警衛隊
jǐngwèiduì
noun #7,302

Measure Word

一支警卫队 zhī

Meanings

  1. 1 guard unit; security detail
  2. 2 guards (military or police)

Characters

警
jǐng
to guard; police
卫
wèi
to defend; to guard
队
duì
team; squad; unit
Guard-defend team — an organized security unit.

Examples

总统的警卫队非常严密。
Zǒngtǒng de jǐngwèiduì fēicháng yánmì.
The president's security detail is very tight.
警卫队在门口站岗。
Jǐngwèiduì zài ménkǒu zhàngǎng.
The guard unit is standing watch at the entrance.
他被选入了国家警卫队。
Tā bèi xuǎn rù le guójiā jǐngwèiduì.
He was selected for the national guard.

Tips

usage
警卫队 refers to an organized guard force. A single guard is 警卫 (jǐngwèi). In American contexts, 国民警卫队 (guómín jǐngwèiduì) translates 'National Guard.'

Stroke Order

警 jǐng
卫 wèi
队 duì