留心

liúxīn

verb HSK 7-9 #8,577

Meanings

1 to be careful; to pay attention to; to watch out for
2 to take care; to be mindful of

Characters

to keep; to stay; to remain

heart; mind; attention

Keep + mind — to keep your mind on something, to pay attention.

Examples

过马路的时候要留心车辆。

Guò mǎlù de shíhou yào liúxīn chēliàng.

Watch out for vehicles when crossing the street.

请留心你的随身物品。

Qǐng liúxīn nǐ de suíshēn wùpǐn.

Please keep an eye on your belongings.

他从来不留心别人的感受。

Tā cóngláibù liúxīn biéren de gǎnshòu.

He never pays attention to other people's feelings.

Tips

usage

留心 vs 小心 (xiǎoxīn): 留心 emphasizes paying attention and being observant, while 小心 emphasizes being cautious about danger. 留心观察 = observe carefully. 小心危险 = be careful of danger.

Stroke Order

留 liú

心 xīn