谨慎 (謹慎)
jǐn shèn
Pinyin
Definition
谨慎 (謹慎)
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- cautious
- prudent
Character Decomposition
Idioms (4)
一着不慎,满盘皆输
- 1 One careless move and the whole game is lost. (idiom)
以慎为键
- 1 to take caution as the key (idiom); to proceed very carefully
小心谨慎
- 1 cautious and timid (idiom); prudent
- 2 careful
慎重其事
- 1 to treat a matter with due consideration (idiom)
Sample Sentences
慎独?意思是在只有自己一个人的时候也要谨慎吗?
Preserving proper behavior in one's private life? Does that mean when you're on your own you should also be prudent and cautious in your behavior?
你果然还是克制不住疯狂“剁手”的欲望呀!只是现在经济下行,还是应当谨慎支出,当心不要“入不敷出”呢。
You really cannot control your desire to shop! However as the economy is slowing down it’s better to be careful with our expenses to avoid overspending.
跟北方人比,南方人就比较小心谨慎。如果做不到,就不会答应别人。
Compared to Northerners, Southerners are more cautious. If they can't do something, then they won't agree to do it.
反正中国人不能理解这个思路。我们比较小心谨慎,枪支在中国一直是管制的。
Anyway, Chinese people can't understand this way of thinking. We're more cautious, and guns in China are strictly controlled.
没有。我看现在股市过热,还是谨慎点好。
Nope. I think the stock market is overheated now, so it's good to be a bit cautious.