告诫

gào jiè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

警告，规劝。

to warn; to admonish; to exhort.

常用于上级对下级、长辈对晚辈的严肃警告或劝诫，带有告诫的意义。

Often used for serious warnings or admonitions from a superior to a subordinate, or from an elder to a younger person.

1 老师告诫学生不要迟到。 (The teacher warned the students not to be late.)
2 父亲告诫儿子要谨慎交友。 (The father admonished his son to be cautious in making friends.)
3 政府告诫民众注意安全。 (The government warned the public to pay attention to safety.)
4 医生告诫病人要按时服药。 (The doctor advised the patient to take medication on time.)
5 专家告诫投资者要理性投资。 (Experts cautioned investors to invest rationally.)

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