忠告

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 忠告 is read as ちゅうこく and means “advice” and “warning”.
• Basic usage: It denotes following a doctor’s advice and heeding a friend’s warning to turn back.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 忠告に従う / 戻れという忠告
  • Use 忠告に従う for following advice and 戻れという忠告 for its stated content. It often carries a warning intended to prevent harm.