Chinese Word: 谨 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

谨 (Trad.: 謹)HSK 5

Pinyin: jǐn

English Definition: cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal)

Chinese Definition:
①慎重，小心：谨慎。谨严。谨防。勤谨。谨小慎微。
②郑重，恭敬：谨启。谨祝。

Total strokes: 13; Radical: 言

Pictophonetic:堇 indicates the sound; 讠 (speech) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 讠 [ yán ] words, speech; to speak, to say
- 堇 [ jǐn ] yellow loam; clay; season; few

Similar Characters: 慬勤

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谨慎HSK 5	jǐn shèn	cautious; prudent
严谨	yán jǐn	rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit
拘谨	jū jǐn	reserved; overcautious
谨防	jǐn fáng	to guard against; to beware of
小心谨慎HSK 5	xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn	cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful

1		jiē dài gōng zuò 接待工作 xū yào 需要 xì xīn 细心 yán jǐn 严谨。 Reception work requires careful attention to detail.
2		diào chē 吊车 cāo zuò yuán 操作员 bì xū 必须 xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn 小心谨慎。 The crane operator must be careful and cautious.
3		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 jǐn shèn 谨慎 chǔ lǐ 处理 zhè ge 这个 wèn tí 问题。 We should handle this problem with caution.
4		tóu zī 投资 yǒu 有 fēng xiǎn 风险， lǐ cái 理财 xū 需 jǐn shèn 谨慎。 Investments carry risks, so financial planning requires caution.
5		wǒ 我 pà 怕 fàn cuò 犯错， suǒ yǐ 所以 zǒng shì 总是 shí fēn 十分 jǐn shèn 谨慎。 I am afraid of making mistakes, so I always act very cautiously.

1		jiē dài gōng zuò 接待工作 xū yào 需要 xì xīn 细心 yán jǐn 严谨。 Reception work requires careful attention to detail.
2		diào chē 吊车 cāo zuò yuán 操作员 bì xū 必须 xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn 小心谨慎。 The crane operator must be careful and cautious.
3		wǒ men 我们 yīng gāi 应该 jǐn shèn 谨慎 chǔ lǐ 处理 zhè ge 这个 wèn tí 问题。 We should handle this problem with caution.
4		tóu zī 投资 yǒu 有 fēng xiǎn 风险， lǐ cái 理财 xū 需 jǐn shèn 谨慎。 Investments carry risks, so financial planning requires caution.
5		wǒ 我 pà 怕 fàn cuò 犯错， suǒ yǐ 所以 zǒng shì 总是 shí fēn 十分 jǐn shèn 谨慎。 I am afraid of making mistakes, so I always act very cautiously.