to warn; to alert; to caution
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to warn the world; to caution and enlighten
formalOften used in formal contexts or written language to describe works, events, or actions intended to serve as a serious warning to society.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
shì是
yī一
bù部
jǐng警
shì示
zhī之
zuò作
，
jiē揭
shì示
le了
zhàn战
zhēng争
de的
cán残
kù酷
。
This film is a cautionary work that reveals the cruelty of war.
Zhè这
cì次
ān安
quán全
shì事
gù故
yīng应
gāi该
jǐng警
shì示
wǒ我
men们
jiā加
qiáng强
ān安
quán全
guǎn管
lǐ理
。
This safety accident should warn us to strengthen safety management.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shang上
de的
zhū诸
duō多
bēi悲
jù剧
dōu都
zài在
jǐng警
shì示
hòu后
rén人
。
Many tragedies in history serve as warnings to later generations.
Zhuān专
jiā家
yòng用
shù数
jù据
jǐng警
shì示
qì气
hòu候
biàn变
huà化
dài带
lái来
de的
fēng风
xiǎn险
。
Experts use data to warn of the risks brought by climate change.
Jǐng警
shì示
pái牌
shang上
xiě写
zhe着
“
gāo高
yā压
wēi危
xiǎn险
，
qǐng请
wù勿
kào靠
jìn近
”
。
The warning sign reads 'High Voltage Danger, Do Not Approach.'