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警报

jǐngbào

Description

警报是一种声音或信号,用来告诉大家有危险,要小心或者快点离开。

A 警报 is a sound or signal used to warn people of danger, telling them to be careful or leave quickly.

比如火灾的时候,警报会响,大家听到就会跑出去。

For example, during a fire, the 警报 will sound, and everyone hearing it will run outside.

Meanings

警报jǐngbào

an alarm or warning signal of danger

火灾警报突然响了。

The fire alarm suddenly went off.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    警 (to warn) + 报 (to report), literally "a warning report."

  • Nuance

    警报 is a signal or alarm; 警告 is a spoken or written warning.

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