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谨慎

jǐn shènㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄕㄣˋ

Sino-Vietnamese: CẨN THẬN

Traditional: 謹慎

HSK 5HSK 3.0 · 5TOCFL 5

Meaning(adjective, adverbial adjective)

cautious; prudent

Examples

  • 做这个决定一定要谨慎。

    zuò zhè ge jué dìng yi dìng yào jǐn shèn.

    Be very careful making this decision.

  • 他是一个很谨慎的人。

    tā shì yí gè hěn jǐn shèn de rén.

    He is a very cautious person.

  • 投资的时候要谨慎。

    tóu zī de shí hòu yào jǐn shèn.

    Be prudent when investing.

Easily confused

  • 小心 — Everyday 'careful!' is 小心; 谨慎 is formal prudence in words and decisions.

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Stroke order

CẨN · 13 strokes

THẬN · 13 strokes