诫 (jiè) - to warn & to admonish

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jiè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

傑君

诫 · jiè

to warn;

to admonish;

commandment;

precept

to warnto admonishcommandment

Usage highlights

to warnto admonishcommandmentwarningto cautionprecept

Synonyms

  • 警— to alert; warn
  • 劝— to advise; persuade
  • 训— to instruct; lecture

Antonyms

  • 纵— to indulge; let loose
  • 怂— to instigate; incite

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teacher warned the students (老师告诫学生).
  • He received a stern admonishment (他受到严厉的告诫).
  • Follow the ten commandments (遵守十诫).
  • This serves as a warning to others (这是对他人的告诫).

Collocations

  • to warn(告诫)
  • to admonish(劝诫)
  • commandment(诫命)
  • warning(警戒)
  • to caution(诫勉)
  • precept(训诫)

Idioms

  • Warn repeatedly(谆谆告诫)
  • Take warning from the past(惩前毖后，治病救人 - often used with 告诫)
  • Issue a stern warning(严辞告诫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally appears in classical texts like the Book of Documents as admonitions from rulers to their subjects.
  • In Buddhist context, refers to religious precepts and commandments for monastic discipline.
  • Commonly used in educational and parental contexts for moral instruction and warning.

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