jǐng gào

Translation

  • to warn
  • to admonish

Synonyms

Examples

  • 你应该多注意他的警告
    You should pay more attention to his warnings.
  • 我们的老师警告他不要再迟到。
    Our teacher warned him not to be late again.
  • 律师警告过他的当事人反对作证, 但是他还是这么做了。
    The lawyer warned his client against testifying, but he did it anyway.
  • 举例说,如果一个老师警告学生不要吸烟,但自己却每天吸个不停,那么
    For example, if a chain-smoking teacher cautions a pupil for smoking, that warning is self-contradictory.
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