警惕

• Pinyin: jǐng tì
• Desglose de hanzi: 警 = 敬 + 言 — a warning utterance; 惕 = 忄(heart) + 易 (change, phonetic) — a heart alert to change

Significado

Estar alerta; mantenerse vigilante; guardarse de.

Describes a state of heightened awareness or caution, typically toward potential danger, deception, or threat. Used in both personal safety contexts and broader social or political warnings. Often followed by a specific threat: 警惕某人/某事. Carries a tone of active, conscious alertness rather than passive worry.

Ejemplos

1. 在网络诈骗横行的今天，大家一定要提高警惕，不要轻易点击陌生链接。
2. 边防人员时刻保持高度警惕，严密监控边境线的一切动态。
3. 她对那名陌生人的过分热情感到警惕，悄悄保持了距离。

Guía de uso

Contexto: safety, security, social awareness

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 大家要对虚假广告保持警惕。(Everyone should stay vigilant against false advertising.)
• 他时刻保持警惕，随时准备应对突发状况。(He stays alert at all times, ready to deal with unexpected situations.)

Incorrecto

• 我警惕地吃了蛋糕。(警惕 does not collocate with neutral or pleasant actions — it implies anticipating a threat)

Origen e historia

警 (to warn, alert) + 惕 (to be cautious, fearful). A classical compound meaning 'to maintain a warned and cautious state.' 惕 appears in classical texts as an independent character meaning vigilance.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal