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警惕 (jǐng tì) — how to say "to be vigilant" in Chinese
警惕
To be vigilant, to be on guard
verb
Character composition
警
to warn, police
惕
cautious, vigilant
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
保持警惕
bǎo chí jǐng tì
to remain vigilant
提高警惕
tí gāo jǐng tì
to heighten vigilance
警惕性
jǐng tì xìng
vigilance
Examples
在陌生的地方，我们必须时刻保持警惕。
In unfamiliar places, we must always remain vigilant.
你要警惕。
You need to be vigilant.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be vigilant" in Chinese?
"to be vigilant" in Chinese is 警惕 (jǐng tì).
警惕 meaning in English
警惕 (jǐng tì) means "To be vigilant, to be on guard".
How is 警惕 pronounced?
It is pronounced jǐng tì (written as jing ti, jingti). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be vigilant" in Chinese characters?
It is written 警惕: 警 has 19 strokes, 惕 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 警惕?
警惕 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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