警 jǐng
- Strokes
- 19
- Radical
- 言 — words, speech
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
警惕
jǐngtì
to be vigilant; to guard against
Characters in this word
惕 tì
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 忄 — heart
- Made of
- 忄 heart 易 to change
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 我们必须警惕短期利润掩盖长期风险的倾向。 Wǒmen bìxū jǐngtì duǎnqī lìrùn yǎngài chángqī fēngxiǎn de qīngxiàng. We must guard against the tendency for short-term profits to conceal long-term risks.
- 出门在外要警惕陌生人的搭话。 Chūmén zàiwài yào jǐngtì mòshēngrén de dāhuà. When you are away from home, be wary of strangers who strike up a conversation.
- 网上买东西时，要警惕骗人的低价广告。 Wǎngshàng mǎi dōngxi shí, yào jǐngtì piàn rén de dījià guǎnggào. When shopping online, beware of deceptive ads with very low prices.
Related words
- 交警 jiāojǐng traffic police officer
- 警察 jǐngchá police officer
- 报警 bàojǐng to call the police
- 警告 jǐnggào to warn; warning
- 警报 jǐngbào alarm; alert; warning
- 警戒 jǐngjiè to guard against; to be on alert
- 警犬 jǐngquǎn police dog
- 警示 jǐngshì to warn; to caution
- 警钟 jǐngzhōng alarm bell; warning signal
- 预警 yùjǐng to give warning; early warning
- 留神 liúshén to take care; to watch out
- 戒备 jièbèi to be on guard; to be alert