小心翼翼 (xiǎo xīn yì yì) — very carefully, with great caution and prudence
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'with great caution' — stronger and more vivid than the plain adjectives 谨慎 and 慎重, used to describe careful actions rather than a careful person.
phrase
very carefullywith great caution and prudence
Examples
- 小心翼翼。Tā xiǎo xīn yì yì dì bǎ huā píng fàng zài zhuō shàng.He placed the vase on the table very carefully.
- 小心翼翼。Yī shēng xiǎo xīn yì yì dì gěi bìng rén zuò shǒu shù.The doctor performed the surgery on the patient with great caution.
- 小心翼翼。Tā xiǎo xīn yì yì dì chuān guò mǎn shì bō li suì piàn de zǒu láng.She walked through the corridor full of broken glass very carefully.
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