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小心翼翼

xiǎo xīn yì yì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully
  2. 2. prudent
  3. 3. gently and cautiously

Word relationships

Related words

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一丝不苟
yī sī bù gǒu

not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules

形容做事十分认真细致，不马虎

Synonyms

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战战兢兢
zhàn zhàn jīng jīng

trembling with fear

形容因害怕而微微发抖、小心谨慎的样子

Usage notes

Collocations

“小心翼翼”常与动词搭配，如“小心翼翼地走、拿、问”，作状语时带“地”。

Common mistakes

“小心翼翼”已含“小心”，不宜再与“很小心”连用，否则语义重复。

Example Sentences

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他 小心翼翼 地走下台阶。
He walked down the steps carefully.
她 小心翼翼 地走，生怕吵醒宝宝。
She walked carefully, afraid of waking the baby.

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Child Words of 小心翼翼

小
xiǎo

small

小心
xiǎo xīn

to be careful

心
xīn

heart

翼翼
yì yì

cautious

翼
yì

wing