誋 (jì) - To warn, to admonish & to remember as a warning

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jì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

誋 · jì

To warn, to admonish;

to remember as a warning;

to keep in mind as a caution.

To warn, to admonishto remember as a warningto keep in mind as a caution.

Usage highlights

To warn oneselfWarning and admonitionAncient admonitionsTake as warningKeep in mindAdmonitory words

Synonyms

  • 戒— to warn, to guard against
  • 警— to alert, to warn
  • 诫— to admonish, to warn

Antonyms

  • 忘— to forget
  • 忽— to neglect, to overlook

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He warned himself to be cautious (誋戒).
  • Take this as a warning (以此为誋).
  • The ancients left admonitions (古人遗誋).
  • Keep this lesson in mind (誋取教训).

Collocations

  • To warn oneself(自誋)
  • Warning and admonition(誋戒)
  • Ancient admonitions(古誋)
  • Take as warning(为誋)
  • Keep in mind(誋取)
  • Admonitory words(誋言)

Idioms

  • Take warning from past mistakes(惩前誋后)
  • Warn with words and admonish with actions(言誋行戒)
  • Keep the ancient admonitions in mind(服膺古誋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese texts where warnings and admonitions were important for moral cultivation.
  • Often appears in historical and philosophical contexts emphasizing learning from past mistakes.
  • The character combines 言 (speech) with 忌 (taboo/caution), indicating verbal warnings.

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