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careful

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xiao3xin1 • xiǎoxīn

Meaning


Primary

careful

Alternatives

cautious, to be careful, be careful, carefully

Mnemonic


In order to be 小心 careful you can't be naive. You must make your 心 heart 小 small so you don't get fooled by other's tricks.

Usage


过 马路 时 要 小心。

Be careful when crossing the street.

孩子们 玩球 时 要 小心。

Children should be careful while playing ball.

他 小心 地 关上 门。

He carefully closed the door.

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