警告 (jǐng gào) — to warn; to admonish

Definition

警告 is a formal/official warning from an authority (police, company, school) that something is wrong or forbidden. It is stronger and more official than 提醒 (which just nudges a person to remember).

verb
to warnto admonish

Examples

  • 警告
    Lǎo shī jǐng gào xué shēng bú yào chí dào.
    The teacher warned the students not to be late.
  • 警告
    Jǐng chá jǐng gào sī jī kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn.
    The police warned the driver to drive carefully.
  • 警告
    Gōng sī jǐng gào yuán gōng zūn shǒu guī dìng.
    The company warned employees to follow the rules.

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