shèn

慎

Character · Adjective · Proper noun

cautious; careful; prudent

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

cautious; careful; prudent

neutral

Describes a person who is careful and thoughtful in actions and speech. Often used in formal or written contexts.

Tā他
wéi为
rén人
jǐn谨
shèn慎
 ,
cóng从
bù不
qīng轻
yì易
biǎo表
tài态
 。

He is a cautious person and never expresses his opinions lightly.

Chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
xū需
yào要
shèn慎
zhòng重
kǎo考
lǜ虑
 。

Handling this issue requires careful consideration.

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Bù不
shèn慎
shuāi摔
dǎo倒
le了
 ,
xī膝
gài盖
shòu受
le了
shāng伤
 。

He accidentally fell and injured his knee.

Jǐn谨
yán言
shèn慎
xíng行
shì是
chǔ处
shì世
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yuán原
zé则
 。

Being careful in speech and action is an important principle for conducting oneself in society.

Tóu投
zī资
yǒu有
fēng风
xiǎn险
 ,
jìn入
rù市
shì需
chǎng谨
xū慎
 。

Investment involves risks; enter the market with caution.

2.

proper noun

Shen (a surname)

neutral

Used as a family name. Relatively uncommon.

Shèn慎
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
 。

Mr. Shen is a famous historian.

Wǒ我
xìng姓
Shèn慎
 ,
míng名
Zhì志
qiáng强
 。

My surname is Shen, and my given name is Zhiqiang.

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Shèn慎
shì氏
shì是
yī一
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
xìng姓
shì氏
 ,
yuán源
yú于
chūn春
qiū秋
shí时
qī期
 。

The Shen clan is an ancient surname, originating from the Spring and Autumn period.

Qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
guì贵
xìng姓
 ?
Wǒ我
xìng姓
Shèn慎
 。

May I ask your surname? My surname is Shen.

Bān班
shang上
yǒu有
gè个
tóng同
xué学
xìng姓
Shèn慎
 ,
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
 。

There is a classmate with the surname Shen in the class; it's quite rare.