Writing
当心 (dāngxīn) — how to say "be careful" in Chinese
当心
Be careful
verb
Character composition
当
to be
心
heart
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
当心路滑
dāngxīn lù huá
caution: slippery road
当心车辆
dāngxīn chēliàng
watch out for vehicles
当心小偷
dāngxīn xiǎotōu
beware of thieves
Examples
下雨天路很滑，走路的时候要当心，别摔倒了。
On rainy days, the road is slippery, so be careful when walking and don't fall.
当心车辆。
Watch out for vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
How to say be careful in Mandarin?
"be careful" in Chinese is 当心 (dāngxīn).
当心 meaning in English
当心 (dāngxīn) means "Be careful".
Be careful in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced dāngxīn (written as dangxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Be careful in Chinese character
It is written 当心: 当 has 6 strokes, 心 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 当心?
当心 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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