Writing
小心 (xiǎoxīn) — how to say "careful" in Chinese
小心
Careful
verb · adjective
Character composition
小
small
心
heart
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
小心一点
xiǎoxīn yīdiǎn
be a bit careful
小心开车
xiǎoxīn kāichē
drive carefully
Examples
路上有点滑，你走路一定要小心点。
The road is a bit slippery, you must walk carefully.
小心点！
Be careful!
Mnemonic
[xiǎoxīn-] Shine the Shrinking Heart 🌟 discovers the need to be 小心 "careful". As she explores a tiny forest 小 full of heart-shaped leaves 心, each leaf whispers, "小心, tread softly!" as she steps closer.
Frequently asked questions
How to say careful in Mandarin?
"careful" in Chinese is 小心 (xiǎoxīn).
小心 meaning in English
小心 (xiǎoxīn) means "Careful".
How is 小心 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎoxīn (written as xiaoxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "careful" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小心: 小 has 3 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 小心?
小心 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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