迾 (liè) - To clear the way & to guard

迾Tone 4

liè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

迾 · liè

To clear the way;

to guard;

to patrol;

to form a cordon.

To clear the wayto guardto patrol

Usage highlights

Clear the wayForm a cordonPatrol guardGuard the roadImperial guardRoadblock

Synonyms

  • 戒— to guard; to warn
  • 巡— to patrol
  • 卫— to guard; to protect

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; to let go
  • 通— to pass through; to open

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The guards cleared the way for the emperor (卫兵为皇帝清道戒迾).
  • They formed a cordon around the building (他们在建筑物周围形成了一道戒迾).
  • Patrolling the perimeter is a key duty (巡逻边界是一项关键的戒迾职责).

Collocations

  • Clear the way(清道戒迾)
  • Form a cordon(形成戒迾)
  • Patrol guard(巡迾)
  • Guard the road(戒迾道路)
  • Imperial guard(禁迾)
  • Roadblock(阻迾)

Idioms

  • To guard the frontiers and patrol the borders(戒迾边疆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in contexts of imperial processions and military guard duties.
  • Appears in classical texts describing security arrangements for important figures.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese concepts of ceremonial protection and territorial control.

FAQ