warn; guard against; vigilance
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to warn; to admonish; to alert someone to correct mistakes
formalOften used in formal or educational contexts when cautioning against errors.
Lǎo老
shī师
yán严
sù肃
de地
jǐng警
jiè戒
xué学
sheng生
kǎo考
shì试
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
yào要
zuò作
bì弊
。
The teacher sternly warned the students never to cheat on the exam.
Lì历
shǐ史
de的
jiào教
xun训
jǐng警
jiè戒
hòu后
rén人
，
hé和
píng平
lái来
zhī之
bù不
yì易
。
The lessons of history warn future generations that peace does not come easily.
verb
to be on guard; to take precautionary measures (especially military)
neutralPrimarily used in military or security contexts regarding physical defense.
Biān边
fáng防
zhàn战
shì士
rì日
yè夜
zài在
biān边
jìng境
xiàn线
shang上
jǐng警
jiè戒
。
The frontier soldiers are on guard day and night along the border line.
Jī基
dì地
jìn进
rù入
zuì最
gāo高
jí级
bié别
jǐng警
jiè戒
zhuàng状
tài态
。
The base entered a state of highest-level alert.
noun
vigilance; alertness; caution
neutralRefers to the mental state or level of caution maintained.
Jí即
shǐ使
zài在
hé和
píng平
shí时
qī期
，
guó国
jiā家
ān安
quán全
bù部
mén门
yě也
shí时
kè刻
bǎo保
chí持
jǐng警
jiè戒
。
Even in peacetime, national security departments maintain constant vigilance.
Tóu投
zī资
zhě者
yìng应
duì对
shì市
chǎng场
fēng风
xiǎn险
bǎo保
chí持
gāo高
dù度
jǐng警
jiè戒
。
Investors should maintain a high degree of alertness regarding market risks.