警 Stroke Order — How to Write 警
警 is written in 19 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 言, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
警 Radical and Character Components
警 is a phono-semantic compound: 言 (speech) carries the meaning, while 敬 indicates the sound.
Radical: 言 + 13 more strokes
警 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jǐng
Meanings of 警 in Chinese
1
jǐng警
To be vigilant; to be on guard against potential danger; to warn or admonish.
我们应该时刻保持警惕，注意周围环境的安全。
We should always remain vigilant and pay attention to the safety of our surroundings.
A warning event or message, such as an alarm, alert, or warning bell.
当火灾警报响起时，请大家有序撤离。
When the fire alarm sounds, please evacuate in an orderly manner.
Sharp perception or insight; quick-witted or vigilant.
她的反应非常机警，迅速捕捉到了问题的关键。
Her reaction was very quick-witted, swiftly grasping the crux of the problem.
Police; an armed force that maintains social order and security.
遇到困难时，可以向警察求助
When encountering difficulties, you can ask the police for help.
Common Words and Phrases with 警
1
An alarm or warning signal; also, an omen or presage.
火灾警报响起时，所有人都被要求撤离大楼
When the fire alarm sounded, everyone was asked to evacuate the building.
2
Guard; be on alert
为了防止意外发生，工厂加强了夜间警备。
To prevent accidents, the factory strengthened its night security.
3
Garrison command, a military organization responsible for defense, maintaining public order, and military administration in a city or specific region.
这个城市的警备区负责维护当地的秩序与安全。
The garrison command of this city is responsible for maintaining local order and security.
4
A navigation mark.
海事部门定期检查并维护这些旧式警标，确保它们能继续为过往船只提供指引。
The maritime department regularly inspects and maintains these old-style navigation marks (jingbiao) to ensure they continue to guide passing vessels.
5
A member of the police force, responsible for maintaining law and order and ensuring public safety.
当她迷路时，一位友善的警察帮助她找到了回家的路。
When she got lost, a kind police officer helped her find her way home.
6
police department
我向警察局报案了，因为我的自行车被偷了。
I reported the incident to the police station because my bicycle was stolen.
7
A vehicle used by police officers for patrolling, responding to emergencies, and transporting personnel or equipment.
警车鸣笛开过，提醒行人注意安全。
The police car drove by with its siren on, reminding pedestrians to be careful.
8
A police whistle or a siren, used for alarming or signaling.
我听到远处传来警笛声，知道可能有紧急情况发生。
I heard the sound of a siren in the distance, knowing there might be an emergency.
9
police uniform
小男孩梦想着长大后穿上帅气的警服，成为一名维护正义的警察。
The little boy dreamed of growing up and wearing a handsome police uniform to become a police officer who upholds justice.
10
A warning; to warn or caution.
老师警告学生们不要在走廊里奔跑，以免发生意外。
The teacher warned the students not to run in the hallway to avoid accidents.
11
12
A police baton.
在演练中，警察演示了如何正确使用警棍进行防御。
During the drill, the police demonstrated how to properly use a baton for defense.
13
alarm signal
火灾探测器检测到烟雾后，立即发出了尖锐的警号。
After the fire detector detected smoke, it immediately emitted a sharp alarm signal.
14
To be vigilant or on guard against potential danger; also, to warn or admonish.
老师警戒学生不要再犯同样的错误。
The teacher warned the students not to make the same mistake again.
15
A concise and profound sentence; an aphorism.
这本书中收录了许多关于人生哲理的警句，发人深省。
This book contains many aphorisms about life philosophy, which are thought-provoking.
16
Vigilance; alertness; being watchful and aware of potential dangers or changes.
在野外露营时，保持警觉是非常重要的，以防野生动物接近。
When camping in the wild, it is very important to maintain alertness to prevent wild animals from approaching.
More words with 警
- chéng乘jǐng警policemen on trains
- fǎ法jǐng警Bailiff, Court officer
- shì示jǐng警give a warning; alert
- xíng刑jǐng警detective; criminal police officer
- pǎo跑jǐng警bào报run for shelter during an air raid
- gǎng岗jǐng警policeman on point duty
- wǔ武jǐng警Armed Police
- xún巡jǐng警patrol officer, patrolman
- yuán员jǐng警policeman
- jǐng警fāng方the police, police authorities
- jǐng警shì示warning, caution
- jǐng警tì惕Vigilance, Alert
- jǐng警wèi卫guard, sentry
- bào报jǐng警report to the police, sound an alarm
- jǐng警jiè诫warning, admonition
- jǐng警jú局police station, police department
- jíng警quǎn犬police dog, K9
- jī机jǐng警alert, vigilant
- jiāo交jǐng警traffic police, traffic officer
- jǐng警bào报shēng声alarm sound, alarm
Idioms with 警
- jǐng警kuì愦jué觉lóng聋awaken the ignorant and enlighten the unenlightened
- huáng黄pái牌jǐng警gào告yellow card warning
- quǎn犬fèi吠zhī之jǐng警alarm of barking dogs
- rì日yè夜jǐng警jiè戒maintain constant vigilance day and night
- shā杀yī一jǐng警bǎi百punish one to warn many
- yǐ以yī一jǐng警bǎi百punish one to warn many
- yuán圆mù木jǐng警zhěn枕sleep on log to stay alert
- jǐng警xīn心dí涤lǜ虑maintain a vigilant and pure mind
- chéng惩yī一jǐng警bǎi百punish one to warn many
- fēng风chén尘zhī之jǐng警warning of war or social unrest
- gǒu狗fèi吠zhī之jǐng警a slight disturbance or alarm
- yān烟huǒ火zhī之jǐng警beacon fire alarm
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Open the tool →Questions about 警
What does 警 mean in Chinese?
警 (jǐng) means “To be vigilant” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 警?
警 is pronounced jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 警 have?
警 has 19 strokes.
How do you write 警?
警 is written in 19 strokes, starting from the radical 言. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 警?
The radical of 警 is 言, and 警 is a phono-semantic compound.