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警jǐng

to warn; to alert; police; alarm; emergency

A common top-bottom character for warning and alertness.

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WHOLE CHARACTER

警jǐng

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.

SOUND

敬jìng

to respect

ZDIC identifies 敬 as the sound side of 警.

In 警: sound Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

MEANING

言yán

speech; words

Speech-related clue in 警.

In 警: meaning Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

jǐngTone 3
  • to warn; to alert
  • police
  • alarm; emergency
  • 警察jǐngchápolice
  • 警告jǐnggàowarning

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