WHOLE CHARACTER
警
to warn; to alert; police; alarm; emergency
A common top-bottom character for warning and alertness.
言 gives the speech meaning; 敬 gives the sound.
Rare & Complextop / bottom
警
to warn; to alert; police; alarm; emergency
A common top-bottom character for warning and alertness.
GF0025–2021 character list · 三级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
top / bottom
Pieces are shown with their documented or clearly limited role; the whole glyph remains the standard form.
SOUND
敬
to respect
ZDIC identifies 敬 as the sound side of 警.
In 警: sound Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
MEANING
言
speech; words
Speech-related clue in 警.
In 警: meaning Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 3
- to warn; to alert
- police
- alarm; emergency
- 警察police
- 警告warning
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