警惕 (jǐng tì) — to be on guard against; to watch out for (potential danger or threat)
Definition
An INTRANSITIVE verb meaning 'to be vigilant / on guard against' a hidden danger — the subject itself stays watchful, unlike 警告 or 告诫 where someone warns another person.
verb
to be on guard againstto watch out for (potential danger or threat)
Examples
- 警惕。Chū mén zài wài yào jǐng tì mò shēng rén.When you're out, you should be on guard against strangers.
- 警惕。Wǒ men bì xū jǐng tì wǎng luò zhà piàn.We must watch out for online scams.
- 警惕。Tā duì zhōu wéi de huán jìng gāo dù jǐng tì.He was highly vigilant about his surroundings.
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