预警 (yù jǐng) — to give early warning; to give early warning
Definition
预警 focuses on issuing a warning BEFORE something happens, to prevent risk. Unlike 警告 or 警示, which alert someone to an existing problem or wrongdoing, 预警 is predictive and forward-looking.
verb
to give early warningto give early warning
Examples
- 预警。Qì xiàng tái yù jǐng tái fēng jí jiāng dào lái.The weather station issued an early warning that the typhoon is coming.
- 预警。Zhè ge xì tǒng néng tí qián yù jǐng fēng xiǎn.This system can provide early warning of risks.
- 预警。Jiàn lì yù jǐng jī zhì kě yǐ bǎo zhàng ān quán.Establishing an early warning mechanism can ensure safety.
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