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警戒 (jǐng jiè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

警戒 (jǐng jiè) is a Chinese word: to be on alert / to stand guard. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 警戒

动 dòng verb

to be on alert / to stand guard

警察在现场周围警戒。

jǐng chá zài xiàn chǎng zhōu wéi jǐng jiè

Police are standing guard around the scene.

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Word breakdown

警 jǐng — alert, vigilance, warning

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 警报 jǐng bào — alarm HSK 7
    • 警 alert, warning
    • 报 signal, notification
    Example

    火灾警报响了，大家快速撤离。

    huǒ zài jǐng bào xiǎng le dà jiā kuài sù chè lí

    The fire alarm went off, and everyone evacuated quickly.

  • 7 警犬 jǐng quǎn — police dog HSK 7
    • 警 police, law enforcement
    • 犬 dog, canine
    Example

    这只警犬帮助警察找到了失踪的孩子。

    zhè zhī jǐng quǎn bāng zhù jǐng chá zhǎo dào le shī zōng de hái zi

    This police dog helped the police find the missing child.

  • 8 警示 jǐng shì — to warn HSK 7
    • 警 alert, warning
    • 示 to show, to display
    Example

    这个案例警示我们要注意安全。

    zhè ge àn lì jǐng shì wǒ men yào zhù yì ān quán

    This case warns us to pay attention to safety.

  • 9 警钟 jǐng zhōng — alarm bell HSK 7
    Example

    这次事故给我们敲响了警钟。

    zhè cì shì gù gěi wǒ men qiāo xiǎng le jǐng zhōng

    This accident rang an alarm bell for us.

  • 10 预警 yù jǐng — to warn in advance, early warning HSK 7
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 警 warning, alert
    Example

    气象局发布了暴雨预警。

    qì xiàng jú fā bù le bào yǔ yù jǐng

    The meteorological bureau issued a rainstorm warning.

戒 jiè — guard against, caution, defense

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 戒指 jiè zhǐ — ring HSK 6
    • 戒 encircling band (circular object worn around)
    • 指 finger
    Example

    她戴着一枚钻石戒指。

    tā dài zhe yī méi zuàn shí jiè zhǐ

    She is wearing a diamond ring.

  • 2 戒备 jiè bèi — to be on guard HSK 7
    • 戒 to guard against, to warn
    • 备 to prepare, readiness
    Example

    士兵们在边境地区保持高度戒备。

    shì bīng men zài biān jìng dì qū bǎo chí gāo dù jiè bèi

    The soldiers maintain a high state of vigilance in the border area.

Structure & writing
1 警 jǐng — to alert and be on guard

警 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 敬 jìng — to respect, to treat with courtesy
敬 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
警 jǐng to alert and be on guard
HSK 7
擎 qíng to lift up, raise
1.2 言 yán — (lit.) to speak; to say
言 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message
HSK 4
警 jǐng to alert and be on guard
HSK 6
誉 yù reputation; honor
HSK 7
誓 shì to vow; to pledge to act on one's word 譬 pì to use as a metaphor; to make an analogy

Stroke order

2 戒 jiè — to guard against; to be vigilant
戒 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
械 xiè specialized implement or tool
HSK 7
诫 jiè to warn; to admonish

consists of

2.1 戈 gē — ancient hooked weapon with a metal head and bamboo or wooden handle
戈 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
找 zhǎo to look for; to seek out
HSK 3
戏 xì to play; to frolic 或 huò perhaps; maybe
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body)
HSK 5
战 zhàn war; battle; combat 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 戳 chuō stamp; seal (–子, –儿) 栽 zāi to plant; to grow (plants)
2.2 廾 gǒng — two hands holding/offering something
廾 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
弃 qì to abandon, to discard 弄 nòng to handle, fiddle with, or play with something
HSK 6
异 yì different; distinct 戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant
HSK 7
弈 yì ancient term for the game of Go (围棋) 弊 bì fraud; cheating to gain an advantage 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 葬 zàng funeral rites; disposal of a corpse according to custom

Stroke order