Definition
留神 (liú shén) means 'to be careful, to watch out' — it emphasizes staying alert to avoid danger or mistakes, often used in warnings. It is more specific than the general 小心 (xiǎo xīn) and can be split (留点儿神).
verb
to be carefulto watch out
Examples
- 留神。Kāichē de shíhou yídìng yào liú shén.When driving, you must be careful.
- 留神。Chūmén shí duō liú shén xiǎopéngyou.Watch out for the kids when you go out.
- ，。Nǐ děi duō liú diǎnr 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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