(xiǎo xīn) - careful, be careful, watch out in Mandarin
xiǎoxīnTraditional: 小心
Translation
careful, be careful, watch out
Word origin
A two-character compound meaning careful or be careful. 小 (xiǎo) 'small' joins 心 (xīn) 'heart, mind', literally 'small heart', that is, to keep one's heart attentive. 心 is a pictograph of a heart.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 小 (xiǎo, 'small') + 心 (xīn, 'heart'; pictograph of a heart)
Stroke order
小
心
Examples
辆。
Be careful of vehicles when crossing the road.
。
Be careful in what you do.
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Watch out for that dog!
辆。
Be careful of cars when crossing the road.
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Please hold this cup carefully.
小心 (xiǎo xīn) - careful, be careful, watch out.
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