警戒 (jǐng jiè) — to warn, to alert
Definition
警戒 (jǐngjiè) means to put people on guard against danger, often by issuing an alert. It is broader and more official than 警告 (a specific warning/admonishment) and less about anticipating hidden threats than 警惕.
verb
to warnto alert
Examples
- 警戒。Zhèng fǔ jǐng jiè shì mín xiǎo xīn bào yǔ.The government warned residents to be careful of heavy rain.
- 警戒。Jǐng chá jǐng jiè jū mín zhù yì fáng dào.The police alerted residents to guard against theft.
- 警戒。Gōng sī jǐng jiè yuán gōng zhù yì fáng huǒ ān quán.The company warned employees to pay attention to fire safety.
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