English–Chinese
“warn” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingào jiè
Example
老师当面告诫学生不要作弊。lǎo shī dāng miàn gào jiè xué shēng bú yào zuò bì
The teacher warned the students in person not to cheat.
How to say “warn” in Chinese
“Warn” in Chinese is 告诫 (gào jiè).
A firm voice draws a line around wrong conduct and points the listener back toward proper action.
Example sentences with 告诫
教练在训练后告诫运动员注意保护膝盖。jiào liàn zài xùn liàn hòu gào jiè yùn dòng yuán zhù yì bǎo hù xī gài
After practice, the coach admonished the athletes to protect their knees.
Tips for using 告诫
- English warn can simply report a danger, but this Chinese verb usually suggests that someone is being held accountable for improper behavior.