Chinese

警告

/t͡ɕiŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ kɑʊ̯⁵¹/
warning; caution
  • HSK 5
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese警 “to warn; to admonish”
    • soundChinese敬 “to respect; to honor”
      • ideaChinese茍 “to be circumspect or cautious in one's behaviour”
        • ideaChinese羊 “caprid (e.g. sheep, goat, antelope, etc.) (Classifier: 隻／只 m c)”
        • ideaChinese卩 “kneeling person”
      • ideaChinese攴 “to hit lightly; to tap”
    • meaningChinese言 “to say; to speak; to talk”
  • characterChinese告 “to report to”
    • ideaChinese壴 “drum”
    • ideaChinese口 “mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)”

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