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The word 警告 is formed by combining the character 警, meaning to warn or alert, with the character 告, meaning to tell or inform; together, they create a compound where 警 provides the sense of caution and 告 adds the act of conveying, resulting in the meaning of issuing a warning or giving a cautionary notice.

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警察发出了警告

Jǐngchá fāchūle jǐnggào.

The police issued a warning.

天气预报发布了台风警告

Tiānqì yùbào fābùle táifēng jǐnggào.

The weather forecast issued a typhoon warning.

这个软件会弹出病毒警告

Zhège ruǎnjiàn huì tánchū bìngdú jǐnggào.

This software will pop up a virus warning.

他因为超速收到了书面警告

Tā yīnwèi chāosù shōudàole shūmiàn jǐnggào.

He received a written warning for speeding.

政府严正警告任何侵犯主权的行为。

Zhèngfǔ yánzhèng jǐnggào rènhé qīnfàn zhǔquán de xíngwéi.

The government solemnly warned against any act of infringing upon sovereignty.

Word Definition - 警告

jǐng gào to warn; to admonish

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