警示

jǐngshì
verb #16,679

Meanings

  1. 1 to warn; to alert
  2. 2 warning; cautionary

Examples

HSK 3
Zhège shìgù duì suǒyǒurén dōu shì yīgè jǐngshì.
This accident is a warning to everyone.
HSK 5
Lùbiān lì zhe yīkuài jǐngshìpái.
There's a warning sign standing by the road.

Tips

usage
警示 is more formal than 警告. Common compounds: 警示牌 (warning sign), 警示灯 (warning light), 警示作用 (cautionary effect).

Stroke Order

jǐng
shì