English–Chinese
“warning bell” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjǐng zhōng
Example
这件事给我们敲响了警钟。zhè jiàn shì gěi wǒ men qiāo xiǎng le jǐng zhōng
This incident sounded a warning bell for us.
How to say “warning bell” in Chinese
“Warning bell” in Chinese is 警钟 (jǐng zhōng).
A signal that cuts through ordinary activity, reveals danger, and calls for action.
Example sentences with 警钟
警钟长鸣，不能再等到后果不可挽回才行动。jǐng zhōng cháng míng bù néng zài děng dào hòu guǒ bù kě wǎn huí cái xíng dòng
The warning bell keeps ringing, and we cannot wait until the consequences are irreversible before taking action.
Tips for using 警钟
- Modern Chinese often uses this noun for a warning conveyed by an event or problem, so it can describe a lesson from reality rather than a sound in the room.