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谨

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jǐn
adjective/adverb #9,433

Meanings

  1. 1 careful; cautious; prudent
  2. 2 respectfully; sincerely (in formal writing)

Examples

谨以此书献给我的父母。
Jǐn yǐ cǐ shū xiàn gěi wǒ de fùmǔ.
I respectfully dedicate this book to my parents.
他做事一向谨小慎微。
Tā zuòshì yīxiàng jǐnxiǎo shènwēi.
He has always been extremely careful in everything he does.
谨代表全体员工表示感谢。
Jǐn dàibiǎo quántǐ yuángōng biǎoshì gǎnxiè.
I sincerely express gratitude on behalf of all staff.

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谨 is a formal/literary character. In everyday Chinese, you'll encounter it in compounds like 谨慎 (jǐnshèn, cautious) and 严谨 (yánjǐn, rigorous). Standalone 谨 appears mainly in formal letters and dedications.

Stroke Order

谨 jǐn