Definition & Meaning

be careful; take note; take care

Word usage

liú xīn

留 心

Level:

NHSK 789－2 SW HSK 4 DC5

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v.be careful; take note; take care
- liú xīn bù yào xiě cuò le
  留心不要写错了。
  Mind you don't write it wrong.
- wǒ chū qu de shí hou qǐng liú xīn diàn huà
  我出去的时候请留心电话。
  Please listen out for the phone while I am out.
- kě xī nǐ duì zhè diǎn méi yǒu liú xīn
  可惜你对这点没有留心。
  It's a pity that you haven't paid this any attention at all.
- liú xīn huǒ zhú
  留心火烛。
  Be aware of the fire.
- liú xīn hái zi de jiào yù
  留心孩子的教育
  take note of one's children's education
- liú xīn guó jì de jú shì
  留心国际的局势
  keep an eye on the international situation
synonym
zhù yì注意 xiǎo xīn小心 jǐn shèn谨慎 liú yì留意 shèn zhòng慎重 dāng xīn当心 liú shén留神 shěn shèn审慎
antonym
dà yi大意

Word usage

Separable word
"留" and "心" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我留着心呢。
  I am keeping my eyes open.
- 他留了心。
  He had kept an eye out.
- 上下台阶要留点儿心。
  Be careful when going upstairs and downstairs.

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