告诫 (gào jiè) — to warn, to admonish
Definition
告诫 (gào jiè) means to admonish — a serious, earnest warning, often from a senior to a junior. It is more solemn and lecturing than 提醒 ('remind') and less official than 警告.
verb
to warnto admonish
Examples
- 告诫。Lǎo shī gào jiè xué shēng yào zūn shǒu jì lǜ.The teacher warned the students to follow the rules.
- 告诫。Fù qīn gào jiè ér zi bú yào làng fèi shí jiān.The father admonished his son not to waste time.
- 告诫。Jǐng chá gào jiè sī jī zhù yì ān quán.The police warned the driver to pay attention to safety.
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