Stroke order for 警

jǐng
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
This sense focuses on the state of being vigilant or taking precautions, often used in contexts like 警戒, 警惕.
to alert and be on guard
引起注意并戒备。
Words:
警戒警惕警备警告警卫
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (biān)(jìng)()()()(yǎo)(shí)()(bǎo)(chí)()(jiè)()(jǐng)(jiè)
    Border areas need to maintain vigilance and be on guard at all times.
  2. ()(wèi)(jǐng)(wèi)()()(jǐng)(jiè)()(lóu)(de)()(kǒu)
    That guard is responsible for guarding the entrance of the building.
v
This sense describes quick perception and alertness, as in 机警, 警觉.
(of senses) keen; sharp
(感觉)敏锐。
Words:
机警警觉警醒
Sentences:
  1. ()(hěn)()(jǐng)(néng)(xùn)()(chá)(jué)(dào)(wēi)(xiǎn)
    He is very alert and can quickly sense danger.
  2. ()(shēng)(dòng)()(zǒng)(shì)(fēi)(cháng)(jǐng)(jué)
    Wild animals are always very vigilant.
v
This sense is active and instructive, often used to give warnings, like 警告.
to warn; to caution (about a serious situation)
使人注意(情况严重);告诫。
Words:
警报警告警世惩一警百警笛
Sentences:
  1. ()(shēng)(jǐng)(gào)()(yǎo)(jiè)(yān)
    The doctor warned him to quit smoking.
  2. (tái)(fēng)(jǐng)(bào)()(xǐng)(shì)(mín)(zuǒ)(hǎo)(zhǔn)(bèi)
    The typhoon warning alerted citizens to be prepared.
n
This sense refers to the event or message itself, such as a 火警 (fire alarm).
dangerous situation or urgent message requiring alertness
需要戒备的危险事件或消息。
Words:
告警火警报警警报匪警示警
Sentences:
  1. (tīng)(dào)(huǒ)(jǐng)()(jiā)()()(chè)()(le)(bàn)(gōng)(lóu)
    Upon hearing the fire alarm, everyone evacuated the office building immediately.
  2. ()()()(diàn)(huǎ)(bào)(jǐng)(qiú)(zhù)
    He dialed the phone to call for emergency help.
n
This is a common abbreviation. You can say "他是一个警" meaning "He is a police officer."
short for 警察 (police)
警察的简称。
Words:
交警民警武警户籍警乘警
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(wèi)(jiāo)(jǐng)(zài)(zhǐ)(huī)(jiāo)(tōng)
    This traffic police officer is directing traffic.
  2. (mín)(jǐng)(bāng)(zhù)()(zhǎo)(dào)(le)(diū)(shī)(de)(zhèng)(jiàn)
    The civilian police officer helped me find my lost ID card.
n
This sense indicates things that are specifically for police use, like 警服 (police uniform).
(dedicated for) police
警察专用的。
Words:
警犬警服警棍警车
Sentences:
  1. (jǐng)(quǎn)(néng)(bāng)(zhù)(jǐng)(chá)(sōu)(xún)()(biāo)
    Police dogs can help police officers search for targets.
  2. ()穿(chuān)(zhuó)(jǐng)()()(shàng)(bān)
    He wears his police uniform to work.

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