English–Chinese
“be on alert” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiè bèi
Example
看到可疑包裹，他立刻戒备起来。kàn dào kě yí bāo guǒ tā lì kè jiè bèi qǐ lái
When he saw the suspicious package, he immediately went on alert.
How to say “be on alert” in Chinese
“Be on alert” in Chinese is 戒备 (jiè bèi).
The word presents a guarded state that turns signs of danger into readiness to protect against them.
Example sentences with 戒备
和新同事相处时，他总是对对方戒备。hé xīn tóng shì xiāng chǔ shí tā zǒng shì duì duì fāng jiè bèi
When interacting with a new coworker, he is always wary of that person.
Tips for using 戒备
- In everyday Chinese, this verb often describes a more organized or sustained guarded stance than a brief moment of caution, and the target of that stance is commonly made explicit.