言
Primary radical
言 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 警.
CHINESE CHARACTER
警 (jǐng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
jǐng
to guard, to watch; alarm, alertHSK 419 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
敬
Phonetic component
敬 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.
STROKES · 19
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 警 in 19 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 警
HSK 4 · traffic police
HSK 4 · police; police officer
HSK 5 · to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police
HSK 6 · to warn; to admonish
HSK 7-9 · (fire) alarm; alert signal; alarm; alert; warning
HSK 7-9 · to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel
FAQ
What does 警 (jǐng) mean in Chinese?
to guard, to watch; alarm, alert
How do you write 警 in stroke order?
警 has 19 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 警?
言 is the radical in 警. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 警?
交警 (jiāojǐng): traffic police; 警察 (jǐngchá): police; police officer; 报警 (bàojǐng): to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police.