Usage note
谨慎表示小心、不冒失。
jǐn shèn biǎo shì xiǎo xīn 、 bú mào shi。
谨慎 means cautious and not reckless.
Context note
谨慎常用于决定、行为和判断。
jǐn shèn cháng yòng yú jué dìng 、 xíng wéi hé pàn duàn。
It is often used with decisions, actions, and judgments.
5 examples
做决定要谨慎。
zuò jué dìng yào jǐn shèn。
You should be cautious when making decisions.
他很谨慎。
tā hěn jǐn shèn。
He is very cautious.
谨慎一点更好。
jǐn shèn yì diǎn gèng hǎo。
It is better to be a little more careful.
面对问题要谨慎处理。
miàn duì wèn tí yào jǐn shèn chǔ lǐ。
Problems should be handled cautiously.
她说话很谨慎。
tā shuō huà hěn jǐn shèn。
She speaks very carefully.
5 mini stories
老师说，谨慎能减少错误。
lǎo shī shuō， jǐn shèn néng jiǎn shǎo cuò wù。
The teacher said caution can reduce mistakes.
他谨慎地看了每个选项。
tā jǐn shèn dì kàn le měi gè xuǎn xiàng。
He carefully looked at each option.
谨慎行动能更安全。
jǐn shèn xíng dòng néng gèng ān quán。
Acting cautiously can be safer.
他们谨慎地讨论计划。
tā men jǐn shèn dì tǎo lùn jì huà。
They discussed the plan cautiously.
谨慎并不等于胆小。
jǐn shèn bìng bù děng yú dǎn xiǎo。
Caution does not mean cowardice.
Mini dialogue
过马路
A
过马路时要谨慎。
Guò mǎlù shí yào jǐnshèn.
Be cautious when crossing the road.
B
好的，我会谨慎看车。
Hǎo de, wǒ huì jǐnshèn kàn chē.
Okay, I will be careful and watch for cars.
做作业
A
做数学题要谨慎。
Zuò shùxué tí yào jǐnshèn.
Be careful when doing math problems.
B
我知道，谨慎才能做对。
Wǒ zhīdào, jǐnshèn cáinéng zuò duì.
I know, being careful is the only way to get them right.
Related words and contrasts
similar
小心
xiǎo xīn
careful
谨慎 is more formal and implies caution in decision-making, while 小心 is used for physical care.
opposite
粗心
cū xīn
careless
谨慎 means cautious, 粗心 means careless.