警 (jǐng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 警 (jǐng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 警 (jǐng) means "to warn; alert; police". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 19 strokes and the radical 言.

Q: How do you write 警 stroke by stroke?

警 has 19 strokes. The radical is 言. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 警 and 䜌?

警 (jǐng) and 䜌 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 警?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 言. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 警?

Common words containing 警 include: 警察 (jǐng chá) — police; police officer; 警告 (jǐng gào) — to warn; a warning; 报警 (bào jǐng) — to report to the police; to call the police.

How to Write 警

The character 警 (jǐng) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 言 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

警 is pronounced jǐng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to warn; alert; police.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 警 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 警

警察 jǐng chá

police; police officer

警告 jǐng gào

to warn; a warning

报警 bào jǐng

to report to the police; to call the police

Example Sentences

警察在路上指挥交通。

jǐng chá zài lù shàng zhǐ huī jiāo tōng

The police are directing traffic on the road.

老师给了他一个警告。

lǎo shī gěi le tā yí gè jǐng gào

The teacher gave him a warning.

如果有危险就报警。

rú guǒ yǒu wēi xiǎn jiù bào jǐng

If there is danger, call the police.

Similar Characters

䜌 luán

謇 jiǎn

謦 qǐng

Practice Writing 警 (jǐng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 警

What does 警 (jǐng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 警 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 警 and 䜌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 警?

What common words use 警?

How to Write 警 (jǐng)