发出书面警告 (fāchū shūmiàn jǐnggào, issue a written warning)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This is a verb-object (V-O) phrase. '发出 (fāchū)' means 'to issue' or 'to send out', and '书面警告 (shūmiàn jǐnggào)' means 'written warning'. The verb '发出' acts on the object '书面警告', forming a complete action of issuing a formal written notice of caution or reprimand.
Sample sentences
公司决定对这名员工发出书面警告，因为他屡次迟到。
The company decided to issue a written warning to this employee because he was repeatedly late.
法官向证人发出书面警告，要求其说实话。
The judge issued a written warning to the witness, demanding that they tell the truth.
这是对他不当行为的第一次正式发出书面警告。
This is the first formal written warning issued for his misconduct.
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Example
公司决定对这名员工发出书面警告，因为他屡次迟到。
The company decided to issue a written warning to this employee because he was repeatedly late.
法官向证人发出书面警告，要求其说实话。
The judge issued a written warning to the witness, demanding that they tell the truth.
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