Definition
警惕 (jǐng tì) means 'to be vigilant / on guard' — it describes a state of alertness or caution, not the act of warning someone. The siblings 警告, 警戒, 告诫, 警示 all mean 'to warn' (to tell someone about danger), while 预警 is 'to give early warning'. Use 警惕 when you are watching out for danger yourself.
verb
to be on guard againstto watch out for (potential danger or threat)
Examples
- 警惕。Chūmén zàiwài yào jǐng tì mòshēngrén.When you're out, you should be on guard against strangers.
- 警惕。Wǒmen bìxū jǐng tì wǎngluò zhàpiàn.We must watch out for online scams.
- 警惕。Tā duì zhōuwéi de huánjìng gāodù jǐng tì.He was highly vigilant about his surroundings.
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