Definition
慎 is a bound morpheme (不能单独使用) meaning 'careful' or 'cautious'. It appears in compound words such as 谨慎 (cautious), 慎重 (prudent), and 不慎 (careless). You will not see 慎 used alone as a standalone word in modern Chinese.
b.f.
(bound form) carefulcautious
Examples
- 。Tā zuòshì fēicháng jǐn shèn.He is very cautious in doing things.
- 。Zhège wèntí xūyào shèn zhòng kǎolǜ.This issue requires careful consideration.
- ，。Yóuyú bú shèn, tā fàn le yí gè cuòwù.Because of carelessness, he made a mistake.
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