预警 yùjǐng warning
warning; early warning
How to remember 预警: 预 in advance + 警 guard = warning.
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How it is used
- Early warning - advance alert of danger - 发布台风预警 (fābù táifēng yùjǐng) to issue a typhoon warning.
- Systematic-alert flavor; pairs with 预警系统 (early-warning system), 预警机制, color-coded 预警 levels.
- The point is warning before the hazard hits, giving time to respond.