warn by signal; signal an alert
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to warn by some action or signal (of danger or emergency)
Typically used with specific signals such as lights, sounds, or flags to indicate imminent danger or emergency situations.
míng鸣
luó锣
shì示
jǐng警
to sound gongs as a warning
yǐ以
hóng红
dēng灯
shì示
jǐng警
to use red lights to signal a warning
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Jǐng警
chá察
xiàng向
tiān天
míng鸣
qiāng枪
shì示
jǐng警
。
The police fired warning shots into the air.
Gǔ古
dài代
shǒu守
jūn军
zài在
chéng城
tóu头
diǎn点
huǒ火
shì示
jǐng警
。
Ancient garrison troops lit fires on the city walls to warn of danger.