小心 (xiǎo xīn) — to be careful; careful
Definition
小心 is the everyday 'be careful' — used as a warning ('小心！') or to describe cautious behavior, like 当心. 仔细 and 细心 describe a careful attitude in doing tasks; 谨慎 is more formal for high-stakes decisions.
to be carefulcareful
Examples
- 小心。Kāi chē de shí hou yào xiǎo xīn.Be careful when driving.
- 小心，。xiǎo xīn, Qián miàn yǒu chē.Be careful, there's a car ahead.
- 。Tā xiě zuò yè hěn xiǎo xīn.He is very careful when doing homework.
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