留心

liú xīn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to be careful
2. to pay attention to

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 忽视 hū shì 忽视 hū shì to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore 忽视 means 'to neglect' or 'to overlook', the opposite of paying careful attention.: to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore

Synonyms

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• 注意 zhù yì 注意 zhù yì to take note of; to pay attention to 留心 and 注意 both mean 'to pay attention to', but 留心 is slightly more proactive and often implies being watchful.: to take note of; to pay attention to
• 留意 liú yì 留意 liú yì to be mindful 留意 is very similar to 留心, both meaning 'to be mindful of' or 'to take note of'.: to be mindful
• 小心 xiǎo xīn 小心 xiǎo xīn to be careful 小心 means 'to be careful', emphasizing caution against danger or mistakes.: to be careful

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in 留心观察 (observe carefully) or 留心听 (listen attentively).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 留心 (be watchful, pay attention) with 留神 (be careful, used mostly as an interjection warning of immediate danger).

Example Sentences

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开车的时候要 留心 路况。

When driving, you must pay attention to the road conditions.

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Child Words of 留心

• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 留 留 liú: to leave (a message etc)