Definition
警 is a versatile character meaning 'to warn', 'to alert', or 'police'. It often appears as a bound root in compounds like 警告 (to warn), 报警 (to report to the police), and 警察 (police). Standalone uses are limited to formal or short forms (e.g., 交警 'traffic police', 女警 'female police officer').
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to warnto alertpolice (noun, often in compounds)
Examples
- 。Lǎoshī jǐng gào xuéshēng yào xiǎoxīn.The teacher warned the students to be careful.
- 。Tā shì yì míng nǚ jǐng.She is a female police officer.
- ，。Zhèngfǔ fāchū jǐng bào, tíxǐng dàjiā zhùyì ānquán.The government issued an alert, reminding everyone to pay attention to safety.
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