谨慎

謹慎

jǐnshèn

adjective HSK 7-9 #4,476

Meanings

1 cautious
2 prudent
3 careful

Characters

careful; respectful

cautious; careful

Examples

HSK 1

开车要谨慎。

Kāichē yào jǐnshèn.

You should drive cautiously.

HSK 5

他做事一向很谨慎。

Tā zuòshì yíxiàng hěn jǐnshèn.

He has always been very careful in doing things.

Tips

usage

谨慎 is more formal than 小心. 谨慎 implies deliberate prudence, while 小心 is a general warning to be careful.

Stroke Order

谨 jǐn

慎 shèn