Definition
告戒 is a variant form of 告诫 (gào jiè), meaning 'to warn' or 'to admonish'. Although less common than 告诫, it carries the same meaning and is occasionally used in formal or literary contexts.
v
to warnto admonish
Examples
- 告戒。Lǎoshī duō cì gào jiè xuéshēng bú yào zuòbì.The teacher repeatedly warned the students not to cheat.
- 告戒。Tā gào jiè érzi yào xiǎoxīn mòshēngrén.He admonished his son to be careful of strangers.
- 告戒。Lìshǐ gào jiè wǒmen bú yào chóngdǎo fùzhé.History warns us not to repeat the same mistakes.
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