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谨慎

jǐn shèn · jin shen

Traditional 謹慎

HSK 7–9Old HSK 5

Meaning

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  1. cautious
  2. prudent
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Careful shopping

  1. Liangliang

    网上(wǎngshàng)买(mǎi)东西(dōngxi)，你(nǐ)要(yào)谨慎(jǐnshèn)一点(yīdiǎn)。

    When you shop online, be a bit careful.

  2. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)很(hěn)谨慎(jǐnshèn)！我(wǒ)看(kàn)了(le)二十条(èrshítiáo)评论(pínglùn)。

    I am very careful! I read twenty reviews.

  3. Liangliang

    那(nà)你(nǐ)买(mǎi)了(le)什么(shénme)？

    Then what did you buy?

  4. Dengdeng

    一个(yīgè)大(dà)枕头(zhěntou)，很(hěn)便宜(piányi)。

    A big pillow, very cheap.

  5. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)这么(zhème)谨慎(jǐnshèn)，怎么(zěnme)还(hái)会(huì)买错(mǎicuò)？

    You are so careful. How could you still buy the wrong thing?

  6. Dengdeng

    因为(yīnwèi)枕头(zhěntou)到了(dàole)，只有(zhǐyǒu)手机(shǒujī)那么(nàme)大(dà)。

    Because the pillow arrived and it is only as big as a phone.

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)些(xiē)问(wèn)题(tí)必(bì)须(xū)谨(jǐn)慎(shèn)处(chǔ)理(lǐ)。

These problems must be dealt with carefully.

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02

开(kāi)车(chē)时(shí)一(yí)定(dìng)要(yào)谨(jǐn)慎(shèn)，注(zhù)意(yì)安(ān)全(quán)。

When driving, you must be cautious and pay attention to safety.

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