慎重

shèn zhòng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. cautious
2. careful
3. prudent

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 轻率 qīng shuài 轻率 qīng shuài cavalier 形容言行不仔细: cavalier

Synonyms

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• 谨慎 jǐn shèn 谨慎 jǐn shèn cautious 形容言行小心: cautious

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 慎重其事 shèn zhòng qí shì: to treat a matter with due consideration (idiom)

Child Words of 慎重

• 重 重 chóng: to repeat
• 重 重 zhòng: heavy
• 慎 慎 shèn: careful