Definition & Meaning

keep watch; (usually while conducting secret activities) be on the lookout

Word usage

wàng fēng

望 风

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v.keep watch; (usually while conducting secret activities) be on the lookout
- tā xū yào yī gè rén bāng tā wàng fēng
  他需要一个人帮他望风。
  He needed a lookout, someone to watch his back.
- wàng fēng de rén zhàn zài guǎi jiǎo chù dīng zhe jǐng chá
  望风的人站在拐角处盯着警察。
  The lookout was standing on the corner watching for police.
- yǒu liǎng gè rén yī gè wàng fēng yī gè dòng shǒu
  有两个人，一个望风，一个动手。
  There are two of them; one does the work while the other stands guard.
- zài wài miàn wàng fēng
  在外面望风
  keep watch outside
- pài rén wàng fēng
  派人望风
  post a lookout
synonym
bǎ fēng把风 guān fēng观风 xún fēng巡风

Word usage

Separable word
"望" and "风" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他正在为他的同伙望着风。
  He is on the lookout for his accomplice.
- 他站在门口望了一会儿风。
  He stood at the door and was on the lookout for a while.
- 你什么时候给他望的风?
  When were you on the lookout for him?

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