黄牌 (huáng pái) — yellow card (in sports); warning, caution (figurative)
Definition
Literally 'yellow card', used in soccer and other sports for a formal warning to a player. Figuratively, it means a caution or warning (e.g. from a bank or regulator) signaling that further problems may bring serious consequences.
noun
yellow card (in sports)warningcaution (figurative)
Measure word · 张
Examples
- 黄牌。Cái pàn gěi le duì fāng yì zhāng huáng pái.The referee gave the opponent a yellow card.
- 黄牌。Bǐ sài zhōng tā yīn wèi fàn guī chī dào le yì zhāng huáng pái.During the game, he received a yellow card for a foul.
- 黄牌，。Gōng sī shōu dào le yín háng de huáng pái, tí xǐng huán kuǎn.The company received a warning from the bank reminding them to repay.
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