Definition
警示 means 'to warn, to alert' in a formal, official sense — it is used by authorities or in public announcements to draw attention to a danger or important issue. It is more serious and institutional than 警告 (a direct personal or written warning) and more formal than 提醒 (to remind). Unlike 告诫 (to admonish with advice), 警示 focuses on alerting to a risk rather than giving advice.
verb
to warnto alert
Examples
- 警示。Zhèngfǔ tōngguò guǎnggào jǐng shì rénmen zhùyì jiànkāng.The government warns people to pay attention to health through advertisements.
- 警示。Yīshēng jǐng shì huànzhě bùyào lànyòng yàowù.The doctor warns patients not to abuse medication.
- 警示。Zhè qǐ shìjiàn jǐng shì wǒmen jiāotōng ānquán de zhòngyàoxìng.This incident alerts us to the importance of traffic safety.
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