ging2儆
Jyutpingging2
Yalegíng
Definition
To warn or caution.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or literary contexts, this character is rarely heard in casual daily speech. It is most commonly encountered in the compound 儆惡懲奸, which describes the act of punishing the wicked to warn others. In everyday life, people prefer using 警告 or 提醒 instead.
Examples
The police need to warn the youngsters not to pick up bad habits.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 警, which is the common character for police or alert. Using 儆 in casual conversation will sound overly dramatic or archaic to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
