审慎 (shěn shèn) — cautious, circumspect

Definition

A formal, written word for 'cautious and careful in judgment' — stronger and more deliberative than 小心 (everyday 'be careful'), used in serious contexts like policy or finance.

adjective

cautiouscircumspect

Examples

审慎。
Tā zuò shì yí xiàng hěn shěn shèn.
He is always very cautious in his work.
审慎。
Zhèng fǔ zài zhì dìng zhèng cè shí bì xū shěn shèn kǎo lǜ.
The government must consider cautiously when making policies.
，审慎。
Tóu zī zhī qián, jiàn yì nǐ shěn shèn píng gū fēng xiǎn.
Before investing, it is recommended that you cautiously assess the risks.

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