仔细

zǐ xì

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Common

Definitions

1. careful
2. attentive
3. cautious

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 粗心 cū xīn 粗心 cū xīn careless careless; the opposite of being careful or attentive to details: careless

Related words

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• 详细 xiáng xì 详细 xiáng xì detailed detailed; while 仔细 describes careful attention, 详细 refers to the comprehensive nature of information: detailed

Synonyms

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• 认真 rèn zhēn 认真 rèn zhēn conscientious When describing careful and conscientious behavior, 认真 emphasizes seriousness, while 仔细 emphasizes attention to detail.: conscientious
• 细心 xì xīn 细心 xì xīn careful meticulous; often used interchangeably with 仔细 when referring to paying close attention to details: careful

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 看 (look), 听 (listen), 检查 (check), 考虑 (consider) to mean do something carefully.

Common mistakes

Learners sometimes say 仔细心 (zǐxìxīn) instead of 细心 (xìxīn), but 仔细 is an adjective on its own; do not combine with 心.

Example Sentences

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科学家 仔细 观察了实验过程。

The scientist carefully observed the experimental process.

请 仔细 看这幅画。

Please look at this painting carefully.

请 仔细 阅读食用方法。

Please read the instructions for consumption carefully.

他 仔细 揣摩老师的话，想理解其中的深意。

He carefully pondered the teacher's words, trying to understand the deeper meaning.

警察在 仔细 察看现场。

The police are carefully examining the scene.

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Child Words of 仔细

• 细 细 xì: thin or slender
• 仔 仔 zǐ: meticulous