Definition & Meaning

1.admonish; warn somebody to correct one's behavior; (now written as 警诫)

2.be on the alert (against); keep a close watch on; be on one's guard

Word usage

Words with jing jie

jǐng jiè

警 戒

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1
v.admonish; warn somebody to correct one's behavior; (now written as 警诫)
- zhè cì de shī bài duì tā lái shuō shì jǐng jiè
  这次的失败对他来说是警戒。
  His failure this time serves as a warning to him.
- tí qián jǐng jiè
  提前警戒
  warn somebody in advance
- ān quán jǐng jiè shǐ jī chǎng xiàn rù tíng dùn zhuàng tài
  安全警戒使机场陷入停顿状态。
  The security alert brought the airport to a standstill.
synonym
gào jiè告诫 gào jiè告戒
2
v.be on the alert (against); keep a close watch on; be on one's guard
- cǎi qǔ jǐng jiè de cuò shī
  采取警戒的措施
  take precautionary measures
- jǐng jiè bù duì
  警戒部队
  outpost troops
- zhòu yè jǐng jiè
  昼夜警戒
  24-hour alert
synonym
jǐng wèi警卫 jiè bèi戒备 jǐng bèi警备

Word usage

Note
"警戒" is different from "警惕". "警惕" refers to being mentally or consciously guarded; "警戒" refers to taking practical actions to be on guard.

Chinese words with pinyin jing jie

jìng jiè境界boundary; realm

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