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慎重

shèn zhòng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. cautious
  2. 2. careful
  3. 3. prudent

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
轻率
qīng shuài

cavalier

形容言行不仔细

Synonyms

1 item
谨慎
jǐn shèn

cautious

形容言行小心

Usage notes

Collocations

“慎重”多用于重大或正式的决定、选择，如“慎重考虑”、“慎重决定”。

Formality

“慎重”是书面语，正式场合使用，日常口语中更常用“小心”或“谨慎”。

Example Sentences

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做决定前，请 慎重 考虑。
Before making a decision, please consider it carefully.

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Words Containing 慎重

慎重其事
shèn zhòng qí shì

to treat a matter with due consideration (idiom)

Child Words of 慎重

重
chóng

to repeat

重
zhòng

heavy

慎
shèn

careful