警告 (jǐng gào) — to warn; to admonish
Definition
警告 is a formal/official warning from an authority (police, company, school) that something is wrong or forbidden. It is stronger and more official than 提醒 (which just nudges a person to remember).
verb
to warnto admonish
Examples
- 警告。Lǎo shī jǐng gào xué shēng bú yào chí dào.The teacher warned the students not to be late.
- 警告。Jǐng chá jǐng gào sī jī kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn.The police warned the driver to drive carefully.
- 警告。Gōng sī jǐng gào yuán gōng zūn shǒu guī dìng.The company warned employees to follow the rules.
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