警戒

jǐng jiè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to warn
to alert
to be on the alert
to stand guard
sentinel

Definition

告诫或命令人注意；警惕防备。也指军队为防备敌人而采取的安全保障措施。

to warn or caution; to be on the alert; also refers to security measures taken by the military to guard against enemies.

Usage

常用于表示对潜在危险或问题的警惕和防范。可以用作动词或名词。在军事、安全、日常语境中都有使用。

Often used to indicate vigilance and precaution against potential dangers or problems. Can be used as a verb or noun. Used in military, security, and everyday contexts.

Examples

1 警方呼吁市民提高警戒，防止盗窃案件发生。 (The police urged citizens to be alert and prevent theft cases.)
2 军队在边境地区加强了警戒。 (The military has strengthened vigilance in the border area.)
3 医生警戒大家要注意饮食健康。 (The doctor warned everyone to pay attention to dietary health.)
4 我们应当对网上的虚假信息保持警戒。 (We should remain vigilant against false information online.)
5 地震后，政府发布了警戒警报。 (After the earthquake, the government issued a warning alert.)

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