Definition & Meaning

very cautiously; discreetly; with the greatest care; with great (utmost, sedulous) care

Word usage

xiǎo xīn yì yì

小 心 翼 翼

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HSK6 IP L4 IP L5 NHSK 789－3More

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slvery cautiously; discreetly; with the greatest care; with great (utmost, sedulous) care
- tā xiǎo xīn yì yì de bǎ mén dǎ kāi shēng pà jīng xǐng hái zi
  她小心翼翼地把门打开，生怕惊醒孩子。
  She opened the door gently so as not to wake the baby.
- sūn zi xiǎo xīn yì yì de fú zhe nǎi nai
  孙子小心翼翼地扶着奶奶。
  The grandson gave his grandmother his arm and carefully supported her.
- nà rén xiǎo xīn yì yì de bǎ míng piàn fàng zài tā de shàng yī kǒu dai li
  那人小心翼翼地把名片放在他的上衣口袋里。
  The man discreetly slipped the card into his top pocket.
- xiǎo xīn yì yì de jià shǐ
  小心翼翼地驾驶
  drive very carefully
- xiǎo xīn yì yì de sì chù zhāng wàng
  小心翼翼地四处张望
  peer round cautiously
- xiǎo xīn yì yì de bù fá
  小心翼翼的步伐
  cautious steps
synonym
jīng jīng yè yè兢兢业业 zhàn zhàn jīng jīng战战兢兢 xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn小心谨慎 jǐn xiǎo shèn wēi谨小慎微 zì zhēn jù zhuó字斟句酌
antonym
cū xīn dà yì粗心大意 bù jū xiǎo jié不拘小节 cū zhī dà yè粗枝大叶 máo shǒu máo jiǎo毛手毛脚 cū xīn fú qì粗心浮气

Word usage

Note
1. "小心翼翼" is generally used to describe actions and behaviors. Sometimes it means both respectful and careful; 2. It can modify verbs that indicate various actions.

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