留心 (liú xīn) — to be careful; to pay attention; to keep an eye on
Definition
Means 'to be careful / pay attention,' especially to small details or changes over time. Compare 当心 (warns of immediate danger) and 留意 (more neutral 'keep in mind').
verb
to be carefulto pay attentionto keep an eye on
Examples
- 留心。Nǐ guò mǎ lù de shí hou yí dìng yào liú xīn.You must be careful when crossing the street.
- ,。Zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòng yào, nǐ duō liú gè xīn.This matter is very important; keep an extra eye on it.
- ,留心。Shàng kè de shí hou yào rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng, duō liú xīn.During class, you should listen attentively and pay close attention.
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