警
HSK 3

警 (jǐng): guard, watch, alert

jǐng

guard, watch, alert

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Pinyin

jǐng

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

guard, watch, alert

How to Write 警 (jǐng)

警 is written in 19 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 警

A phono-semantic compound: 言 (speech) carries the meaning, and 敬 hints at the pronunciation.

What 警 is Made Of

警 is built from 2 components:

敬to respect, to honor
言words, speech

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Words Using 警

Common Chinese words that contain 警:

报警

bàojǐng

警告

jǐnggào

警察

jǐngchá

警惕

jǐngtì

Characters Related to 警

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