Definition
f.e.
to be discreet in word and deedto be cautious in speech and action
Examples
- 谨言慎行，。Tā shì yí gè jǐn yán shèn háng de rén, cóng bù shuō cuò huà.He is a person who is cautious in word and deed, and never says the wrong thing.
- ，谨言慎行，。Zài gōngzuò zhōng, wǒmen yīnggāi jǐn yán shèn háng, bìmiǎn rě máfan.At work, we should be discreet to avoid trouble.
- 谨言慎行。Fùmǔ chángcháng jiàoyù háizi yào jǐn yán shèn háng.Parents often teach their children to be cautious in words and actions.
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