戒备

• Pinyin: jiè bèi
• Desglose de hanzi: 戒 = 廾 + 戈 — to warn, guard; 备 = to prepare

Significado

Estar en guardia; estar alerta.

Often used in military, security, and political contexts. 戒备森严 means 'heavily guarded.' Can also describe a psychological state of being wary or defensive toward someone.

Ejemplos

1. 重要会议期间，整个会场戒备森严。
2. 她对陌生人始终保持戒备心理。
3. 警方已经提高了戒备等级，防止意外发生。

Guía de uso

Contexto: security, military, psychology

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 我们要提高戒备。(We need to heighten our vigilance.)
• 他对我放下了戒备。(He let his guard down around me.)

Incorrecto

• 用'戒备'形容日常小心 (Don't use 戒备 for ordinary carefulness — it implies guarding against threats, not general caution)

Origen e historia

Composed of 戒 (to guard against; to warn) + 备 (to prepare; to be ready). Together they describe preparing defenses and staying alert.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal