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注意

zhùyì
verb HSK 3 #466

Meanings

  1. 1 to pay attention to; to take note of
  2. 2 attention; notice

Characters

注
zhù
to pour; to focus; to concentrate
意
yì
meaning; intention; attention
Literally 'pour your intention' - direct your focus onto something.

Examples

HSK 1
你要注意身体。
Nǐ yào zhùyì shēntǐ.
You should take care of your health.
HSK 1
我没注意到他来了。
Wǒ méi zhùyì dào tā lái le.
I didn't notice he had arrived.
HSK 2
请注意安全！
Qǐng zhùyì ānquán!
Please pay attention to safety!

Tips

grammar
注意 can be followed directly by a noun (注意安全) or by a clause. Adding 到 makes it mean 'to notice': 注意到 (noticed something).

Stroke Order

注 zhù
意 yì