慎之又慎 (shèn zhī yòu shèn) — to be extremely cautious; to exercise the utmost care
Definition
A formal idiom meaning 'to be extremely cautious', stronger and more literary than plain 谨慎. Used in writing or formal speeches to emphasize the highest level of care on a critical matter.
idiom
to be extremely cautiousto exercise the utmost care
Examples
- ，慎之又慎。Zhè jiàn shì guān xì dào gōng sī de wèi lái, wǒ men bì xū shèn zhī yòu shèn.This matter concerns the company's future; we must be extremely cautious.
- ，慎之又慎。Zài qiān shǔ hé tong zhī qián, qǐng shèn zhī yòu shèn dì shěn chá měi yì tiáo kuǎn.Before signing the contract, please review every clause with the utmost care.
- ，慎之又慎。Duì yú hé fèi liào de chǔ lǐ, zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ le shèn zhī yòu shèn de tài dù.Regarding the disposal of nuclear waste, the government has adopted an extremely cautious attitude.
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