How to Say ‘To be careful’ in Traditional Chinese
小心
xiǎo xīn
[xiǎoxīn]
💬 Usage Tip: [小心] can mean "be careful," but it's also used as a warning before a hazard: [小心車] "watch out for cars." Unlike English, it works naturally on its own as a quick alert.
Phrase Breakdown
小心
xiǎo xīn
[xiǎoxīn]
Be careful
To take care and be cautious.
過馬路時要小心。
Be careful when crossing the road.
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