慎 (shèn) — (bound form) careful, cautious
Definition
慎 is a bound morpheme meaning 'cautious, careful' — it almost always pairs with another character (谨慎, 慎重, 不慎). It carries a formal, written tone compared to plain 小心.
bound form
(bound form) carefulcautious
Examples
- 。Tā zuò shì fēi cháng jǐn shèn.He is very cautious in doing things.
- 。Zhè ge wèn tí xū yào shèn zhòng kǎo lǜ.This issue requires careful consideration.
- ，。Yóu yú bú shèn, tā fàn le yí gè cuò wù.Because of carelessness, he made a mistake.
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