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谨慎

jǐn shèn

HSK 5

Meaning

  • cautious
  • prudent

Definition

小心慎重,注意避免危险或错误。

Cautious, prudent, careful; paying attention to avoid danger or mistakes.

Usage

用于形容人的性格、做事态度,或提醒他人要小心。

Used to describe a person's character or attitude in doing things, or to advise someone to be careful.

Examples

  • 1 他做决定时非常谨慎,不会轻易冒险。(He is very cautious when making decisions and won't easily take risks.)
  • 2 过马路时要谨慎,注意来往车辆。(Be cautious when crossing the street and watch out for traffic.)
  • 3 投资前你应该进行谨慎的分析。(You should conduct a cautious analysis before investing.)
  • 4 这位医生对病人的治疗方案非常谨慎。(This doctor is very cautious about the patient's treatment plan.)
  • 5 在发表言论之前,他总会谨慎地考虑后果。(He always carefully considers the consequences before making a statement.)
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