警示 jǐngshì to warn
to warn; to alert; warning; cautionary
How to remember 警示: 警 guard + 示 sign = to warn.
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How it is used
- To warn / serve as a warning; cautionary - 警示牌 (jǐngshì pái) a warning sign; 起警示作用 (qǐ jǐngshì zuòyòng) serve as a cautionary example.
- Formal; often about a sign or example that alerts others to danger or consequences.
- Distinct from 警告 (jǐnggào, to reprimand/warn a specific person): 警示 is a broader cautionary alert.