Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

cautious

Chinese: 谨慎、恭敬。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “jin” becomes a different word in each tone. 谨 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 谨慎jǐn shèncautious; prudent
  • 严谨yán jǐnrigorous; strict; careful; (of writing) well organized
  • 谨上jǐn shàngrespectfully yours (in closing a letter)
  • 谨记jǐn jìto remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
  • 谨严jǐn yánmeticulous; rigorous

Example Sentence

做实验时一定要谨慎小心。Zuò shí yàn shí yí dìng yào jǐn shèn xiǎo xīn.When doing experiments, one must be cautious and careful.

Zuòto make实验shí yànexperimentshío'clock一定yí dìngsurelyyàoto want谨慎jǐn shèncautious小心xiǎo xīnto be careful