当心 (dāng xīn) — to be careful, to watch out
Definition
当心 warns of an immediate physical danger, like 'watch out!' (often used as a quick shout). 小心 is more general 'be careful' and 仔细 means 'meticulous/attentive'.
verb
to be carefulto watch out
Examples
- 当心，。dāng xīn, Qián miàn yǒu tái jiē.Watch out, there are steps ahead.
- 当心。Kāi chē de shí hou yí dìng yào dāng xīn.You must be careful when driving.
- 当心。dāng xīn Bié pèng nà ge rè shuǐ hú.Be careful not to touch that hot water kettle.
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