预防针

yùfángzhēn

预防针 — yùfángzhēn

1. immunization injection; vaccine shot

   我带孩子去医院打预防针。 wǒ dài háizi qù yīyuàn dǎyùfángzhēn — I took my child to the hospital to get an immunization shot.

2. fig. a warning or precautionary reminder; a heads-up to prevent problems

   在开会前，经理给大家打了预防针，提醒要提高警惕。 zài kāihuì qián jīnglǐ gěi dàjiā dǎ le yùfángzhēn tíxǐng yào tígāojǐngtì — Before the meeting, the manager gave everyone a heads-up, reminding them to be vigilant.