gou3 gaai3告誡告诫

Jyutpinggou3 gaai3

Yalegou gaai

動詞Rare

Definition

To admonish, warn, or exhort someone to do or not to do something.

neutralpeoplecommunication

How it's used

Carries a formal and serious tone that implies a position of authority, such as a parent, teacher, or mentor. Unlike casual advice or warnings, it suggests a moral or corrective weight behind the words. It is rarely used in casual peer-to-peer conversation unless the speaker is being intentionally stern or dramatic.

Examples

lou5老si1師gou3告gaai3誡hok6學saang1生m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日ci4遲dou3到。

The teacher admonished the students not to be late all the time.

nei5你teng1聽m4唔teng1聽dak1得jap6入ji5耳jan4人dei6哋ge3嘅gou3告gaai3誡aa4呀？

Can you actually take in the warnings people give you?

Common phrases

jim4嚴lai6厲gou3告gaai3誡

sternly admonish

teng1聽cung4從gou3告gaai3誡

heed the warning

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 警告, which is strictly a warning about consequences or danger. 告誡 focuses more on moral guidance or behavioral correction rather than just alerting someone to a threat.