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谨

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Definitions

  1. 1. cautious
  2. 2. careful
  3. 3. solemnly
  4. 4. sincerely (formal)

Words Containing 谨

严谨
yán jǐn

rigorous; strict; careful

谨慎
jǐn shèn

cautious

勤谨
qín jǐn

diligent and painstaking

小心谨慎
xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn

cautious and timid (idiom); prudent

恭谨
gōng jǐn

(literary) respectful; deferential

拘谨
jū jǐn

reserved

谨上
jǐn shàng

respectfully yours (in closing a letter)

谨启
jǐn qǐ

to respectfully inform (used at the beginning or end of letters)

谨严
jǐn yán

meticulous

谨守
jǐn shǒu

to adhere strictly (to the rules)

谨订
jǐn dìng

would like to invite (epistolary style)

谨记
jǐn jì

to remember with reverence

谨防
jǐn fáng

to guard against

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