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HSK
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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.

他 说话,做事 都 很 小心。

He is cautious in speech and action.

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