overly cautious; timid; meticulous to a fault
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
overly cautious about trivial matters, to the point of becoming timid or inhibited
Often carries a negative connotation, criticizing excessive caution that prevents decisive action or risk-taking.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
jǐn谨
xiǎo小
shèn慎
wēi微
，
jié结
guǒ果
cuò错
shī失
le了
hěn很
duō多
jī机
huì会
。
He is always overly cautious in everything he does, and as a result, he has missed many opportunities.
Zuò做
dà大
shì事
bù不
néng能
jǐn谨
xiǎo小
shèn慎
wēi微
，
yào要
yǒu有
pò魄
lì力
。
You cannot be timid about trivial matters when doing big things; you need to have courage and drive.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Lǐng领
dǎo导
pī批
píng评
tā他
guò过
yú于
jǐn谨
xiǎo小
shèn慎
wēi微
，
quē缺
fá乏
chuàng创
xīn新
jīng精
shén神
。
The leadership criticized him for being excessively cautious and lacking an innovative spirit.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jǐn谨
xiǎo小
shèn慎
wēi微
de的
tài态
du度
suī虽
rán然
bì避
miǎn免
le了
cuò错
wù误
，
dàn但
yě也
zǔ阻
ài碍
le了
fā发
zhǎn展
。
Although this overly cautious attitude avoids mistakes, it also hinders development.