警告
jǐnggào
to warn; warning
Part of speech · verb / noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 医生警告他不要再抽烟。The doctor warned him not to smoke anymore.
- 他不顾警告,继续超速行驶。He ignored the warning and kept speeding.
Collocations
提出警告严重警告不顾警告警告牌
Mnemonic
警 jǐng "to alert" + 告 gào "to tell": to alert and tell, i.e. to warn; a warning. 告 has the mouth radical 口. ① a verb ② a noun "warning". 警告牌 = a warning sign. Distinct in tone from 鼓励 (to encourage).
Related
警示提醒告诫通知
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