be careful; cautious
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to be careful; to pay attention; to watch out
neutralOften used as a command or warning. Implies vigilance against danger or mistakes.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
huǒ火
zhú烛
！
Be careful with fire!
Lù路
shàng上
hěn很
huá滑
，
yī一
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
jiù就
huì会
diē跌
jiāo跤
。
The road is slippery; if you're not careful, you'll fall.
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Guò过
mǎ马
lù路
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
chē车
liàng辆
。
Be careful of cars when crossing the street.
Tā他
xiǎo小
xīn心
yì翼
yì翼
de地
chāi拆
kāi开
le了
bāo包
guǒ裹
。
He carefully unwrapped the package.
adjective
cautious; prudent; meticulous
neutralDescribes a person's character or the manner in which something is done.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
yī一
xiàng向
hěn很
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
He is always very careful when doing things.
Tā她
shì是
gè个
xiǎo小
xīn心
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
chū出
cuò错
。
She is a cautious person who never makes mistakes.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
wēi危
xiǎn险
pǐn品
xū需
yào要
jí极
qí其
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
Handling hazardous materials requires extreme caution.