Chinese word

警惕

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐng tì

Meaning

  • verbbe wary of

Example

我们应该警惕网络诈骗。wǒ men yīng gāi jǐng tì wǎng luò zhà piàn

We should be wary of online scams.

Illustration for 警惕 (be wary of)

More examples

出门在外要警惕陌生人接近。chū mén zài wài yào jǐng tì mò shēng rén jiē jìn

When you are out, be wary of strangers approaching.

Core concept

A mind that notices warning signs and keeps its guard up against possible harm or loss.

Common phrases

  • 警惕网络诈骗jǐng tì wǎng luò zhà piàn

    be wary of online scams

  • 警惕陌生人接近jǐng tì mò shēng rén jiē jìn

    be wary of strangers approaching

  • 警惕虚假信息jǐng tì xū jiǎ xìn xī

    be wary of false information

  • 警惕安全风险jǐng tì ān quán fēng xiǎn

    be wary of safety risks

Similar words

注意zhù yì: Direct attention toward something so it does not go unnoticed.
小心xiǎo xīn: Act carefully to avoid danger or mistakes.
留心liú xīn: Pay close attention to small details or changes.
防范fáng fàn: Take preventive steps to stop danger or harm before it occurs.

Definition in Chinese

在接到可疑信息或发现异常迹象时产生的戒备心理，以防止可能的危险或损失。zài jiē dào kě yí xìn xī huò fā xiàn yì cháng jì xiàng shí chǎn shēng de jiè bèi xīn lǐ yǐ fáng zhǐ kě néng de wēi xiǎn huò sǔn shī

Word origin

警 (jǐng, "warn") + 惕 (tì, "be watchful") combine warning with guarded attention, giving 警惕 (jǐngtì, "be wary") its sense of staying alert to danger.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, it often appears in notices, news reports, and serious safety advice, so it can sound more formal than a quick spoken warning.

Other meanings

  • alertadjective
  • pay attention toverb

Opposites

  • 松懈sōng xièlet one's guard downverb
  • 麻痹má bìbecome carelessverb

Related words

  • 警惕心jǐng tì xīnwarinessnoun
  • 警惕性jǐng tì xìngvigilancenoun

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