留神 (liú shén) — to be careful, to watch out
Definition
留神 means 'watch out, be careful,' usually as a quick warning about something specific. It is more colloquial than 小心 or 当心, and pairs with verbs like 留点儿神.
verb
to be carefulto watch out
Examples
- 留神。Kāi chē de shí hou yí dìng yào liú shén.When driving, you must be careful.
- 留神。Chū mén shí duō liú shén xiǎo péng yǒu.Watch out for the kids when you go out.
- ，。Nǐ dé duō liú diǎn r shén, bié zǒu cuò le lù.You need to be a bit more careful, so you don't go the wrong way.
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