小心

xiǎo xīn

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Very common

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Definitions

1. to be careful
2. to take care

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 当心 dāng xīn 当心 dāng xīn to take care Similar to 小心, often used in warnings.: to take care

Synonyms

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• 注意 zhù yì 注意 zhù yì to take note of; to pay attention to When meaning 'to be careful or pay attention to something'.: to take note of; to pay attention to
• 谨慎 jǐn shèn 谨慎 jǐn shèn cautious A more formal term for being cautious.: cautious

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used as an interjection 小心! (Be careful!) to warn of immediate danger.

Common mistakes

小心 is intransitive; you cannot 小心 something. Use 小心 + verb or 对...小心.

Example Sentences

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小心 别上当！

Be careful not to be fooled!

小心 ，别把水洒了。

Be careful, don't spill the water.

小心 ，别中了他的圈套。

Be careful, don't fall into his trap.

小心 ，地上很滑。

Be careful, the floor is very slippery.

小心 ，地板很滑。

Be careful, the floor is slippery.

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Words Containing 小心

• 一不小心 一不小心 yī bù xiǎo xīn: to be a little bit careless; to have a moment of inattentiveness
• 小心翼翼 小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì: cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully
• 小心地滑 小心地滑 xiǎo xīn dì huá: (used on signs) caution - wet floor (lit. \be careful
• 小心眼 小心眼 xiǎo xīn yǎn: narrow-minded
• 小心谨慎 小心谨慎 xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn: cautious and timid (idiom); prudent
• 赔小心 赔小心 péi xiǎo xīn: to be conciliatory or apologetic

Child Words of 小心

• 小 小 xiǎo: small
• 心 心 xīn: heart