警告

• 拼音: jǐng gào
• 汉字拆解: 警 = 敬 (respect) + 言 (speech); 告 = 牛 (cow) + 口 (mouth), originally depicting an announcement

含义

To warn; a warning. Used to caution someone about potential danger or consequences.

Can function as both a verb meaning to warn or admonish, and a noun referring to the warning itself. Common in formal contexts like official notices, legal documents, and disciplinary actions. Also used informally to caution friends or family.

例句

1. 医生警告他必须戒烟，否则病情会恶化。
2. 公司已经发出警告，要求员工不要泄露商业机密。
3. 这次只是警告，下次再犯就要开除了。

用法指南

语境: workplace, legal, health, everyday

语气: serious

正确说法

• 我警告过你不要这样做。(I warned you not to do this.)
• 这是最后一次警告。(This is the final warning.)

错误说法

• 我警告你明天天气很好。(Don't use 警告 for neutral information — use 告诉 instead; 警告 implies danger or consequences)

起源与历史

警 (jǐng, alert/warn) + 告 (gào, tell/inform). The combination conveys the meaning of alerting someone by telling them about potential problems.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal