reverent and cautious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
reverent and cautious; respectful and careful
formalUsed to describe a serious, careful, and respectful attitude, often in formal or hierarchical situations. It suggests both outward respect and inner attentiveness.
Tā他
zài在
lǎo老
shī师
miàn面
qián前
tài态
dù度
shí十
fēn分
gōng恭
jǐn谨
。
His attitude in front of the teacher is extremely reverent and careful.
Shì侍
cóng从
men们
duì对
guó国
wáng王
shuō说
huà话
shí时
wú无
bù不
gōng恭
jǐn谨
。
The attendants were all reverent and cautious when speaking to the king.
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Tā他
gōng恭
jǐn谨
de地
jiē接
guò过
nà那
fèn份
zhòng重
yào要
de的
wén文
jiàn件
。
He received the important document respectfully and carefully.
Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
sheng生
de的
jǔ举
zhǐ止
yī一
xiàng向
gōng恭
jǐn谨
yǒu有
lǐ礼
。
This student's demeanor is always respectful and courteous.