把守

pài jūn bǎ shǒu

派军把守

send troops to stand guard

bǎ shǒu yī gè chéng mén

把守一个城门

guard a city gate

pài fēn bīng lì bǎ shǒu

派分兵力把守

divide up one's forces for defence

bǎ shǒu yào sài

把守要塞

guard fortress

bǎ shǒu dǎo yǔ

把守岛屿

guard the island

zhè zuò dà qiáo yǒu wèi bīng bǎ shǒu

这座大桥有卫兵把守。

The bridge is guarded by soldiers.

bǎ shǒu guān qiǎ

把守关卡

guard the pass

zhè míng shào xiào pài le yī gè lǚ bǎ shǒu guān ài

这名少校派了一个旅把守关隘。

The major set a brigade to guard the pass.

shì bīng men bǎ shǒu zhe jìn chéng de dào lù

士兵们把守着进城的道路。

Soldiers were guarding the approaches to the city.