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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

小心 [xiǎoxīn]
  1. 1. verb be careful
    过马路,一定要小心
    You must be careful when crossing the road.
  2. 2. adjective careful

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

小心 [xiǎoxīn]
  1. 1. take care; be careful; be cautious
    小心油漆!
    Mind the wet paint!
    过马路要小心
    Be careful when crossing the street.
    小心轻放!
    Handle with care!
    小心火烛!
    Guard against fire!
  2. 2. carefully

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

小心 [xiǎoxīn]
  1. 1. 留神;当心
    小心触电。
  2. 2. 慎重
    小心谨慎。

Examples

货箱上标明“小心轻放”。
The crate is marked "Handle with care".
小心一脚踩到烂泥里了。
I stepped into the mud before I knew it.
小心别让碎玻璃碴了手!
Mind you don't cut yourself on the broken glass!
出门在外,要多加小心
Look after yourself when you're away from home.
小心别让你孩子传上流感。
Mind that your children don't catch the flu.
你开车要小心,千万别闯祸。
Drive carefully and be sure not to have an accident.
小心! 你的竹竿儿别戳了他的眼睛。
Be careful! Don't jab his eye out with your bamboo pole.
山区气候多变,小心感冒。
The weather in the mountains is very changeable. Be careful not to catch cold.
他耳目众多。你说话要小心
His men are everywhere. Be careful what you say.
你要加倍小心,这事弄不好会把你的饭碗砸了。
Be extra cautious. It may cost you your job if anything goes wrong.

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