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小心

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.

他 说话，做事 都 很 小心。

He is cautious in speech and action.

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