Writing
留神 (liú shén) — how to say "to be careful" in Chinese
留神
To be careful, to pay attention
verb
Character composition
留
to stay, to keep
神
spirit, deity, attention
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
留神观察
liú shén guān chá
observe carefully
留神脚下
liú shén jiǎo xià
watch your step
留神听
liú shén tīng
listen carefully
Examples
下雨路滑，你走路的时候一定要留神。
The road is slippery after the rain, walk carefully.
过马路要留神。
Be careful when crossing the road.
Frequently asked questions
How to say be careful in Chinese?
"to be careful" in Chinese is 留神 (liú shén).
What does 留神 mean in English?
留神 (liú shén) means "To be careful, to pay attention".
How is 留神 pronounced?
It is pronounced liú shén (written as liu shen, liushen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be careful" in Chinese characters?
It is written 留神: 留 has 10 strokes, 神 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 留神?
留神 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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