戒心 (jiè xīn) — vigilance, wariness

Definizione

A mental state of being on guard against trickery or harm — usually paired with the verb 存有, 怀有, or 缺乏. Translates best as 'wariness'; 警惕 is more active 'vigilance' against concrete threats.

noun
vigilancewariness

Esempi

  • 戒心
    Tā duì mò shēng rén zǒng shì cún yǒu jiè xīn.
    He always harbors wariness toward strangers.
  • 戒心
    Zài zhè ge dì fāng nǐ yào tí gāo jiè xīn, zhù yì ān quán.
    In this place, you need to increase your vigilance and pay attention to safety.
  • 戒心
    Tā yīn wèi quē fá jiè xīn, shàng le dāng.
    Because he lacked wariness, he was cheated.

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