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谨慎

Traditional: 謹慎

jǐn shèn

HSK 3.0 · 7–9HSK 2.0 · 5

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jǐn shèn · gan2 san6 (Jyutping)

  1. cautious
  2. prudent

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

谨

Meaning
prudent, cautious; attentive
Radical
讠
Strokes
13
Components
⿰讠堇
Cangjie
IVTLM
Four-corner
3471

慎

Meaning
act with care, be cautious
Radical
忄
Strokes
13
Components
⿰忄真
Cangjie
PJBC
Four-corner
9408.1

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