Chinese dictionary
v.be careful; look out; keep one's eyes open
路面很滑,一不留意,就会滑倒。
The road surface is very slippery and without due care one could easily fall.
这是个精细活,稍不留意就会出错。
This is a delicate job. If you let your mind wander for a single moment, you'll do it wrong.
算账得专心,留意不要出错。
You must pay careful attention when doing accounts. You're likely to make no errors if you're careful.
请留意看看书店是否有这本书。
Keep your eyes open and see if the book is available in the bookshop.
这道题很复杂。不留意就会出错。
This exercise is quite complicated. You are likely to make mistakes if you are not careful enough.
留意关键问题
watch out for the key issues
留意每个细节
pay attention to every single detail
警方已通知各店主留意伪钞。
The police have warned shopkeepers about the forged banknotes.
antonym
Word usage
- Separable word"留" and "意" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
跟他做生意,要留个意。
Be careful when doing business with him.
他一开始就留了意。
He was very careful at the beginning.
下楼梯时多留点儿意。
Be careful when you go down the stairs.